throw (someone) to the lions
взвалить ответственность за провал на кого-либо; "сделать кого-либо козлом отпущения"
Пример использования идиомы throw (someone) to the lions:
The company was about to go bankrupt. It was decided to throw the financial director to the lions, which was absolutely unfair.
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Другие идиомы:
- throw (something) together
- throw in one's lot with (someone or something)
- throw one's hat into the ring
- throw out (someone)
- throw one's weight around
- throw (something) back in (someone's) face
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw (someone) for a loop
- throw (someone) a curve
- throw together (people)
- throw one's voice
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw (someone) off (someone's) trail
- throw up
- throw (something) into the bargain