High and dry and Penniless

High and dry adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Penniless and high and dry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penniless" instead an adjective phrase "High and dry".

Penniless adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

High and dry and penniless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "High and dry" instead an adjective "Penniless".