Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
Henry said he would help with the rent, but he left me in the lurch.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. To desert someone.
Idiom: left me in the lurch
Meaning: To abandon or desert someone in a difficult situation without help or support.
Example: When the project got tough, his partner left him in the lurch.
Meaning of the other options:
To comfort someone: To offer relief or consolation.
To impersonate someone: To pretend to be someone else.
To blame someone: To hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.