leave flat

Idioms and Phrases

Forsake or abandon completely, especially without warning. For example, He didn't tell her he wasn't picking her up; he just left her flat . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see high and dry ; leave in the lurch .

Example Sentences

These hills have their summits apparently cut off about the same elevation, so as to leave flat surfaces at top.

From Project Gutenberg

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