feed (someone) to the wolves



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feed (someone) to the wolves

To sacrifice someone to ruin, destruction, or hostility from others, especially for one's own benefit or survival. He cares nothing for the people he works with and is willing to feed them to the wolves if it means his stock might increase a bit. In the face of the scandal, the administration has been feeding to the wolves anyone they can use to deflect blame from themselves.
See also: feed, wolves

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lebron-African American (Rare)
Fricis-Latvian
Vespasianus-Ancient Roman
Eliyahue-lee-YAH-hooHebrew
Fumnanya-Western African, Igbo
Wenzel-German