B2 Idiom Neutral

jemandem im Regen stehen lassen

leave someone in the rain

Meaning

To abandon someone in a difficult situation, leaving them helpless.

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Cultural Background

Reliability is a core value. This phrase is often used to call out those who fail to meet social expectations.

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Remember the verb

Always include 'lassen' to make it an action.

Meaning

To abandon someone in a difficult situation, leaving them helpless.

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Remember the verb

Always include 'lassen' to make it an action.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Er hat mich im Regen ____ lassen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stehen

The idiom is 'im Regen stehen lassen'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank B1

Er hat mich im Regen ____ lassen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stehen

The idiom is 'im Regen stehen lassen'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it fits well if the breakup was sudden and unsupportive.

Related Phrases

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im Stich lassen

synonym

To abandon.

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