Throw under the bus.
[英语成语] THROW UNDER THE BUS. — 英语习语学习:避免背叛他人
出卖朋友。
“Throw under the bus”这个习语用来描述背叛或牺牲他人以求自保的行为。想象在危险情况下,把别人推到车下以保护自己,这个习语就是用来指那种在困境中为了自己的利益牺牲他人的行为。
示例句子
He didn't hesitate to throw his partner under the bus to save his own job.
他毫不犹豫地牺牲合伙人来保住自己的工作。
In the meeting, she threw us under the bus to cover her mistakes.
在会议中,她为了掩饰自己的错误,牺牲了我们。
Tom threw his co-workers under the bus during the audit to avoid any blame.
在审计过程中,汤姆为了避免任何责任,牺牲了他的同事。