In the lurch and Put off

In the lurch adverb - In a difficult or vulnerable position.

Put off and in the lurch are semantically related. in not on time topic. In some cases you can use "Put off" instead an adjective phrase "In the lurch".

Put off verb - To assign to a later time.

In the lurch and put off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the lurch" instead an adjective "Put off".