throwing to the wolves
Abandoning to danger
Throwing to the wolves means abandoning someone to face danger, criticism, or punishment without protection or support.
The image is of sacrificing a person to predators: When the scandal broke, the company threw their spokesperson to the wolves.
Often used when organizations sacrifice subordinates to deflect blame from leadership.
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- hung out to dryLeft to face consequences alone
left high and dry · backstabbing · sellout · victimization · fair game · easy target · perfidy · struggle · sacrifice · breach of trust · accusation · vulnerability · disloyalty · ostracism · forsaking · cut loose · hardship · scapegoating
throwing to the wolvesprotecting
Keeping from harm
defending · shielding · safeguarding · covering for · having someone's back
throwing to the wolvesstanding by
Ready to act
backing up · fighting for · rallying around · going down with
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