Send to a terrible fate; sacrifice someone to save oneself. Also 'throw to the dogs' or 'throw to the lions'.
Examples:
- Leaving him with hostile reporters was throwing him to the wolves.
Origin: First half of 1900s
Send to a terrible fate; sacrifice someone to save oneself. Also 'throw to the dogs' or 'throw to the lions'.
Examples:
Origin: First half of 1900s