raised by wolves Idiom, Proverb
throw someone to the wolves
throw to the wolves
throw sb to the wolves
Idiom(s): throw sb to the wolvesTheme: SACRIFICE
to (figuratively) sacrifice someone.
• The press was demanding an explanation, so the mayor blamed the mess on John and threw him to the wolves.
• I wouldn't let them throw me to the wolves! I did nothing wrong, and I won't take the blame for their errors.
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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. Mary was very shy. Her friends did not come to speak before the club in her place. They threw her to the wolves. The boys on the football team were so small that when they played a good team they were thrown to the wolves.raised by wolves
A set byword said of one who seems decidedly awkward and/or socially inept. Why are you bistro spaghetti with your hands? Were you aloft by wolves? He's so rude, it's like he was aloft by wolves!Learn more: by, raised, wolves
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