Throw someone under the bus.
[Idiom] THROW SOMEONE UNDER THE BUS. - Phrases About Betrayal and Disloyalty
Betray knowingly.
To "throw someone under the bus" means to betray someone for selfish reasons. The vivid imagery of this idiom suggests sacrificing another person’s well-being to save oneself or gain personal advantage, akin to throwing them in front of a moving bus. It is often used in situations involving blame-shifting or where someone prioritizes their own interests at the expense of another’s.
Example Sentences
He threw her under the bus.
He betrayed her for his own benefit.
In the meeting, he threw his colleague under the bus to avoid blame.
In the meeting, he betrayed his colleague to avoid blame.
Real friends don't throw each other under the bus when things go wrong.
True friends don't betray each other when things go wrong.
