thrown under the bus
- betrayedViolated someone's trust
- scapegoatUnfairly blamed person
- blamedHeld at fault
- backstabbedTreacherously harmed by ally
- sacrificedGave up something valued
sold out · thrown to the wolves · hung out to dry · double-crossed · fall guy · patsy · traitor · loyalty · trust · office politics · coward · blame game · disposable · expendable · convenient · cover-up · deflection · accountability
credit and blame attribution
thrown under the busgiven credit
Recognized for contribution
praised · commended · lifted up · acknowledged · recognized