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Meaning of throw under a bus | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“Rebekah Vardy has been accused of throwing her former agent and friend “under a bus” in a last-ditch attempt to save her reputation in the “Wagatha Christie” libel trial.”

“Met PC barred over Wayne Couzens inquiry says she’s been ‘thrown under a bus’ [title]”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

throw under the bus throw up throw up one's hands throw up the sponge throw wobblies throwe