throws under the bus

A form of throw under the bus — To betray or blame (something or someone); to deliberately put (something or someone) in an unfavorable situation and then leave to their fate; to make (something or someone) into a scapegoat or otherwise abandon for personal gain.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw under the bus
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