in die steek laat

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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

Verb

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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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