throw (someone) to the lions
взвалить ответственность за провал на кого-либо; "сделать кого-либо козлом отпущения"
Пример использования идиомы throw (someone) to the lions:
The company was about to go bankrupt. It was decided to throw the financial director to the lions, which was absolutely unfair.
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Другие идиомы:
- throw a monkey wrench into the works
- throw one's voice
- throw up one's hands (in defeat)
- throw cold water on (something)
- throw oneself at (someone's) feet
- throw the book at (someone)
- throw a party for (someone)
- throw off (someone)
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw oneself at the mercy of the court
- throw oneself at (someone)
- throw up
- throw (someone)
- throw (someone's) name around
- throw (something) into the bargain