单词 | throw someone to the lions |
释义 | throwsomeoneto the lionsto put someone, orallowsomeone to be put, into a veryunpleasantordifficultsituationwithouthelpingthem,especiallyas a way ofprotectingyourself: Heaccusedhisformercolleaguesofthrowinghim to thelions. In myopinion, he wasthrownto thelionsbefore being given thechancetoexplainhimself. IthoughtI had beenfedto thelionsbut manywitnessescameforwardtodefendme. Treating people or animals badly
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