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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesechar a alguien a los leones
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-char a al-guien a los le-o-nes
"Prefirió echar a su socio a los leones antes que asumir la culpa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To betray a friend, ally, or colleague for personal gain or to avoid blame and responsibility.
"When the project failed, he didn't hesitate to throw his team members under the bus to save his own job." - 2
To sacrifice someone's interests in order to advance oneself in a difficult situation.
"She realized her manager was willing to throw her under the bus to appease the company executives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American English during the late 20th century, this idiom likely derived from literal descriptions of tragic vehicular accidents or workplace betrayals. By the 1990s, the phrase firmly entered political and corporate lexicons to describe the act of sacrificing an ally for personal or organizational preservation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Throw someone under the bus" is said worldwide
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sacrifier quelqu'un
Transliteration: sah-kree-fye kel-kahn
"Il a sacrifié son collègue pour sauver sa propre peau."
jemanden opfern
Transliteration: yeman-den op-fern
"Er hat seinen Kollegen unter den Bus geworfen, um sich selbst zu retten."
scaricare qualcuno
Transliteration: skar-ee-ka-re kwal-ko-no
"Ha scaricato il suo collega per evitare i problemi."
echar a alguien a los leones
Transliteration: e-char a al-guien a los le-o-nes
"Prefirió echar a su socio a los leones antes que asumir la culpa."
jogar alguém aos lobos
Transliteration: zho-gar al-gaym aos lo-bos
"Ele jogou seu colega aos lobos para salvar o próprio emprego."
बली का बकरा बनाना
Transliteration: bali ka bakra banana
"मुसीबत आने पर उसने अपने दोस्त को बली का बकरा बना दिया।"
出卖队友
Transliteration: chū mài duì yǒu
"为了自保，他毫不犹豫地出卖了队友。"
희생시키다
Transliteration: huisaeng-sik-kida
"그는 자신의 책임을 면하기 위해 동료를 희생시켰다."
見捨てて裏切る
Transliteration: misitete uragiru
"彼は自分の保身のために同僚を見捨てて裏切った。"
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