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英语单词“hang someone out to dry”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析

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单词 hang someone out to dry 释义

hangsomeoneout to dry

idiomdisapprovingtoallowsomeone to bepunished,criticized, or made tosufferin a way that isunfair, withouttryingtohelpthem:Theyfeltthey had beenhungout todrybytheiremployers.He said, "We will notletthemediahangthis man out todry."
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