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Could you explain me about this fragment? What kind of expression is this?

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Rebecca

To 'leave someone dry' here comes from the idiomatic expression to 'leave someone high and dry', which means to leave someone in a difficult situation without anyone or anything to help them. Ex: The thief stole our belongings and left us high and dry without any cash.

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