in die steek laat

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch in de steek laten (literally “leave in the knot/stitch”). Compare German im Stich lassen.

Verb

in die steek laat (present in die steek laat, present participle in die steek laatende, past participle gein die steek laat)

  1. (idiomatic) to abandon, leave behind, leave in the lurch
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