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 the baby out with the bathwater
- throw one's hands up in horror
- throw money around
- throw oneself at the mercy of the court
- throw (someone) for a loss
- throw a fit
- throw one's hands up in despair
- throw one's weight around
- throw (something) into the bargain
- throw (someone)
- throw money at (something)
- throw the book at (someone)
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw (someone) for a loop
- throw in the towel/sponge