Clear
Zesty Y
2021-09-08 03:09
Cast adrift phrase
If something/something is cast adrift, they move on the surface of a liquid such as a lake, river, or sea in an uncontrolled way, or they are freed, lost, or fired.
He read the children a real-life story about a man cast adrift on a small boat with a tiger, but he managed to survive without killing the tiger.
If we keep being cast adrift like this, our food resources will run out in the next four days.
When I cast adrift in the giant park, I asked a stranger if he could lend me his phone and make a call to my mom.
To cause someone to move in an uncontrolled way on the surface of the lake, river, or sea or cause them to be freed, lost, or fired.
After casting our boat adrift to the middle of the lake, the storm got worse and almost sank our ship.
The scandal cast lots of employees adrift.
The vastness of the arena cast the kid adrift, and he started sobbing for not seeing his mom.
If you cast someone adrift, you stop helping them or leave them alone without doing anything to help.
John asked me to help him with the test, but I cast him adrift because the last time he didn't help me.
She looked sad but when I asked her what happened, she didn't say anything, so I cast her adrift.
To abandon someone you was going to marry at the wedding ceremony just before it is supposed to happen
To quickly get rid of someone or something because you do not want them any more or you want to avoid a difficult situation that they may cause for you
1. To abandon someone or something assuming they are dead, even though they are still alive.
2. To abandon or disregard something because it is predicted to fail or is not essential enough to succeed.
1. To leave someone bored, unsatisfied, or displeased.
2. To abandon someone, especially abruptly or unexpectedly.
3. To abandon someone who is alone or in a dire position with no money or resources.
The verb "cast" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
A problem or difficult circumstance
I'm short-sighted, so forgetting my glasses is a real hair in the butter for my sight.
