“I threw him under the literal bus.”
Idioms Entry 356 / 1605 60-second read
Throwing under the bus
Betraying a friend or ally for selfish reasons.
The comparisoni
“My manager threw me under the bus during the client meeting by blaming me for the delay.”
The ruleii
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THROW UNDER THE BUS = scapegoating.
Violent metaphor for a social betrayal.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Sacrificing someone else.