- throw to the wolves
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b) To remove or cast out someone or something out of ones protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.Syn: throw to the dogs, throw to the lions
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throw\ to\ the\ wolves — • throw (one) to the wolves • feed one to the wolves v. phr. 1. To turn someone into a scapegoat. In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves. 2. To send into danger without protection … Словарь американских идиом
throw to the wolves — throw (someone) to the wolves British, American & Australian, Australian to cause someone to be in a situation where they are criticized strongly or treated badly and to not try to protect them. No one warned me what sort of people I would be… … New idioms dictionary
throw to the wolves — send into danger without protection The small boy was thrown to the wolves when he was made to join the team of older players … Idioms and examples
throw to the wolves — phrasal to leave unprotected against fierce opposition or attack … New Collegiate Dictionary
throw to the wolves — make a sacrifice in order to escape a difficult situation … English contemporary dictionary
throw under the bus — verb a) To betray or blame; as a scapegoat or otherwise for personal gain. A person who does things for me and befriended me and helped me out when I needed help, Im certainly not going to throw them under the bus, she said. b) To discard or… … Wiktionary
throw someone to the wolves — phrase to put someone in a situation in which they are severely criticized or attacked, and not try to protect them When the minister made yet another mistake, his colleagues threw him to the wolves. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or… … Useful english dictionary
throw\ one\ to\ the\ wolves — • throw (one) to the wolves • feed one to the wolves v. phr. 1. To turn someone into a scapegoat. In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves. 2. To send into danger without protection … Словарь американских идиом
throw someone to the wolves — throw (someone) to the wolves British, American & Australian, Australian to cause someone to be in a situation where they are criticized strongly or treated badly and to not try to protect them. No one warned me what sort of people I would be… … New idioms dictionary
throw someone to the wolves — If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support … The small dictionary of idiomes
