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tout est à l'abandonEverything is at sixes and sevens, in utter neglect, in confusion.Rate it:

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leave somebody holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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punk outTo give up or cravenly abandon something difficult.Rate it:

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bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:

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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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cast awayTo abandon or maroon.Rate it:

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bug outTo abandon someone without warning.Rate it:

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leave behindTo abandon.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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animum vitiis dedereto abandon oneself to vice.Rate it:

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balls-outWith great abandon.Rate it:

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Beat Your Swords into PlowsharesTo abandon any sort of fights and divert attention and efforts towards some peaceful activitiesRate it:

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burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

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cast adriftTo abandon a ship at seaRate it:

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chuck upTo chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to jig up, throw up, jack up; to break a contract; to abandon or quit.Rate it:

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climb downTo abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.Rate it:

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cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseRate it:

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desidiae et languori se dedereto abandon oneself to inactivity and apathy.Rate it:

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flake outTo flake or be flaky: to prove unreliable; to abandon or desert.Rate it:

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get downTo dance with abandon.Rate it:

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get on upTo dance with abandonRate it:

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hang out to dryTo abandon someone who is in need or in danger.Rate it:

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ignaviae et socordiae se dareto abandon oneself to inactivity and apathy.Rate it:

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leave for deadTo abandon a person or other living creature that is injured or otherwise incapacitated, assuming that the death of the one abandoned will soon follow.Rate it:

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leave somebody in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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leave someone in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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loco excedereto abandon one's position.Rate it:

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se (totum) libidinibus dedereto abandon oneself (entirely) to debauchery.Rate it:

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sell one's soulTo abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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sell outTo abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.Rate it:

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shrink backTo back away or retreat; to abandon an effort.Rate it:

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tune in, turn on, drop outPay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.Rate it:

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tune you out!Disregard, Ignore, Leave, 'Turn You Off!', Abandon, Isolate, Turn Away, Terminate, Go Away from, Reject, Dismiss, Divorce:Rate it:

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turn one's backTo forsake, to abandon; to ignore.Rate it:

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walk away fromTo abandon or leave; to shun.Rate it:

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walk offTo flee or abandon.Rate it:

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walk out onTo abandon or desert someone, especially a spouse.Rate it:

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