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What is the origin of "hung out to dry" and why does it have a negative connotation?

By Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Asked Aug 2 2008 2:07AM
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by technios on Aug 2, 2008 at 2:27 am Permalink

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just a guess here but i would say a youngin was a little wet behind the ears so he hung out to dry??? for me its got a positive connotation... I can't wait till harvest time :D
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Avatar Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered Aug, 02 2008 at 11:34 AM
When you hang someone out to dry in the States, you more or less have abandoned them.


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