- 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. 2014.
throw someone to the wolves
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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 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 — 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
