a knife in the back

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a knife in the back

A grievous or supreme act of treachery or betrayal. (Usually preceding "of/for (someone).") This revelation regarding the governor's longstanding misappropriation of public funds is sure to be a knife in the back of his constituency, as well as every taxpayer in the state.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Origenes	-	Ancient Greek
Berahthram	-	Ancient Germanic
Alexei	ah-lyek-SYAY (Russian), ah-leek-SYAY (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Milan	MEE-lahn (Czech)	Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Dutch
Alberico	ahl-be-REE-ko	Italian
Marjo (2)	MAHR-yo	Dutch