He felt like his boss had hung him out to dry during the meeting.
hang someone out to dry
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She knew she had been hung out to dry by her so-called friends.
hang someone out to dry
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The politician was hung out to dry by his own party after the scandal.
Idiomatic Expressions for hang someone out to dry
Phrase: leave someone out to dry
Meaning: similar to 'hang someone out to dry', to abandon or betray someone in a difficult situation
Usage: She felt like her friends left her out to dry when they didn't show up to help her move.