throw (someone) to the lions
взвалить ответственность за провал на кого-либо; "сделать кого-либо козлом отпущения"
The company was about to go bankrupt. It was decided to throw the financial director to the lions, which was absolutely unfair.
Другие идиомы:
- throw a party for (someone)
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw (something) together
- throw (something) back in (someone's) face
- throw money at (something)
- throw a monkey wrench into the works
- throw (someone) for a loss
- throw in one's lot with (someone or something)
- throw out (someone)
- throw a fit
- throw off an illness
- throw together (people)
- throw up
- throw oneself at the mercy of the court
- throw (someone)