throw under the bus
The phrase "throw under the bus" is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe betrayal or scapegoating.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To betray or sacrifice someone to protect oneself or gain an advantage.
Example
- He threw his colleague under the bus to save his own job.
- She felt betrayed when her friend threw her under the bus during the meeting.
Similar
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