Hang (one) out to dry American British verb phrase
To punish, condemn, or force someone to suffer unfairly without attempting to assist them
He said he was my soulmate, but when I failed to sign a new contract with clients, he hung me out to dry!
I felt I had been hung out to dry by my new manager though I commit a small mistake.
The president criticizes Jack strictly and hangs him out to dry.
The verb "hang" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To punish someone or something harshly
He's a really strict teacher, so he'll definitely lower the boom on you if you don't do your homework.