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英语单词“throw someone to the lions”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析

2个月前 (04-28)1
单词 throw someone to the lions 释义

throwsomeoneto the lions

idiomdisapproving(alsofeedsomeoneto the lions)to put someone, orallowsomeone to be put, into a veryunpleasantordifficultsituationwithouthelpingthem,especiallyas a way ofprotectingyourself:Heaccusedhisformercolleaguesofthrowinghim to thelions.In myopinion, he wasthrownto thelionsbefore being given thechancetoexplainhimself.IthoughtI had beenfedto thelionsbut manywitnessescameforwardtodefendme.
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