throw under the bus

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throw under the bus

To betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.

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When no one confessed to leaving the office unlocked, Roger pointed out that Bert was the last to leave. I told him not to throw Bert under the bus since Roger was the only one with the keys to lock the door.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on August 21, 2024

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