- to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on
- without a friend in the world
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- to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom)
- not having anyone to rely on
This phrase describes a situation where someone feels isolated or lonely, often in a new or unfamiliar environment. It emphasizes the lack of support or companionship.
In this unfamiliar city, I look up and see no familiar faces, feeling very lonely.
She looks up and sees no one familiar in a foreign land, longing to make new friends.
This meaning highlights emotional or practical vulnerability, indicating that a person lacks support systems or trusted individuals in their life.
He feels immense pressure because he has no one to rely on in his life.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jǔ mù wú qīn举目无亲to look up and see no-one familiargū dú孤独wú yuán无援alone and unsupportedjǔ mù举目wú yuán无援to look up and see no helpwú yī wú kào无依无靠having no support or backingxīn zhōng心中wú无yuàn怨no resentment in the heartjǔ mù举目máng rán茫然to look up and feel lostshēn biān身边wú无péng朋without friends aroundjì mò寂寞gū孤háng行to walk alone in lonelinessgū shēn孤身yī一rén人to be all alonequē fá缺乏qīn qíng亲情lack of familial affectionkùn困Yú于gū lì孤立trapped in isolationwú无qīn亲wú无yǒu友without relatives or friends