High and dry and Washed-up

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

Washed-up and high and dry are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Washed-up" with "High and dry", this phrases are similar.

Washed-up adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.

High and dry and washed-up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "High and dry" instead an adverb phrase "Washed-up".