Directions : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Instead of keeping his promise of helping me with office work, he just left me high and dry.

Options

A. left me without a drop of water
B. left me in a state of anger
C. left me alone to do the work
D. left me feeling like a fool.

Answer

C

Explanation

High and dry = a boat in a position out of the water , in a difficult situation without help or money.