throw to the wolves
Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic)Tosacrificesomeone, especially in an attempt tosaveoneself.; (idiomatic)Toremoveorcastout someone or something out of one'sprotection, such as onto the streets, especially towardspredators.
Examples:EN: You I'd throw to the wolves, if I could.
ES: A tí te echaría a los lobos si pudiera.
EN: Give us someone to throw to the wolves and then I think we can run.
ES: Danos alguien para tirar a los lobos y entonces creo que podemos zafar.
EN: Just give me some meat to throw to the wolves.
ES: Dame algo de carne para tirarles a los lobos.
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