Staying High and Dry in a Recession

[changeling]

Dear group!

I ran into the article titled Staying High and Dry in a Recession. I ask for your help here, though I dare to propose that it means like to be broke in recession times.

Thanks in advance

 

[pitufina04]

Sounds like an article on ways to avoid the problems associated with recessions.

 

[changeling]

Actually, that is why I asked for help. An author encourages investing in gold and silver to avoid recession effects on personal income

 

[changeling]

but dictionary definitely says that high and dry is the state of not having money, so I was confused about consistency of the title and the insights of the article

 

[pitufina04]

Exactly, the author is offering advice on how to stay "high and dry in a recession", i.e. what tactics you can use so as not to notice the negative economic effects of a recession.

Maybe I´m not explaining myself very well...

 

[pitufina04]

Really? The dictionary says that?

 

[gasman]

I would define that "high and dry" means being left without the resources you require after being directed to do something.

 

[pitufina04]

I found "leave someone high and dry", which means to leave someone in a difficult situation, but "staying high and dry" to me means staying away from a difficult situation, i.e. a recession...

 

[Alixfont]

Staying "high and dry" in a recession might be a metaphor referring to a flood.
To be "high and dry" may mean to be preserved from the bad effects of an economic recession - as the animals were protected high and dry in Noah's Arc.
The economic adviser is offering advice of preserving one's financial assets in time
of recession so that one rides out the storm. In time of flood it is life saving to
find a high and dry position.

 

[pitufina04]

That´s what I was trying to get at! Well done for the clear explanation.

 

[changeling]

thanks a lot everybody!