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He was left out in the dust

Posted: February 14, 2023 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized |Leave a comment

A law professor was discussing a case where a party to a lawsuit got nothing. The professor said “he was left out in the dust.” This is a mix of “leave (someone) in the dust” (to leave someone far behind) and “leave (someone) out in the cold” (ignore or do not include someone). Props to Tina Harrison Kooser for hearing this subtle malaphor!

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