high and dry
被困于困境、被遗弃或无助的情况下
口语·描述困境或被抛弃
英文释义
abandoned or left stranded; in a difficult or helpless situation
例句
When the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, we were left high and dry.
典故来源
源自航海术语，指船被搁浅在岸上，潮水退去后无法移动，引申为陷入困境或被遗弃。