Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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idiomatic expression | Yes | No | No | No |
in the lurch | No | No | No | Yes |
idiomatic expression (noun) | in the lurch (noun) |
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an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up |
idiomatic expression (adverb) | in the lurch (adverb) |
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in a difficult or vulnerable position |