throw to the wolves

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Meanings:

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USUKInternationalinformalneutral
- To abandon someone to harsh criticism, punishment, or danger in order to protect oneself or others.
- To sacrifice a person to hostile attention or blame so that the rest may escape or appear blameless.

Examples:

EN: You I'd throw to the wolves, if I could.
ES: A tí te echaría a los lobos si pudiera.
EN: Give us someone to throw to the wolves and then I think we can run.
ES: Danos alguien para tirar a los lobos y entonces creo que podemos zafar.
EN: Just give me some meat to throw to the wolves.
ES: Dame algo de carne para tirarles a los lobos.

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