throw someone to the wolves
- throw someone to the wolves
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 something
synonym
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leave someone to be roughly treated or criticized without trying to help or defend them
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throw someone to the wolves
: to put someone in a position that allows them to be criticized or treated badly without any defense or protection
He threw his partner to the wolves by exposing his involvement in the scandal.
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Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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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
throw someone to the wolves — ► throw someone to the wolves sacrifice someone in order to avoid trouble for oneself. Main Entry: ↑wolf … English terms dictionary
throw someone to the wolves — 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 … English dictionary
throw someone to the wolves — If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Throw someone to the wolves — If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support … Dictionary of English idioms
throw someone to the wolves — sacrifice someone so as to avert trouble for oneself. → wolf … English new terms 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 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 — • 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
