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Throw someone under the bus

남에게 책임을 떠넘기다 / 배신하다

To blame or sacrifice someone else in order to protect yourself or gain an advantage.

Examples

"I can't believe he threw me under the bus in front of the whole team."

She refused to throw her colleague under the bus even when pressured by the manager.

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