Definitions for THROW UNDER THE BUS
throw under the bus

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1. throw under the busverb

   To betray or blame; as a scapegoat or otherwise for personal gain.

2. throw under the busverb

   To discard or disown.

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1. Throw under the bus

   To "throw (someone) under the bus" is an idiomatic phrase in English meaning to blame or abandon a person for selfish reasons. It is typically used to describe a disavowal of a previously amicable relationship to avoid being associated with something controversial or embarrassing.

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1. Throw under the bus

   To throw under the bus is an idiomatic phrase meaning to sacrifice another person, who is usually not deserving of such treatment, out of malice or for personal gain. The phrase has been widely popularized by sports journalists since 2004 and was picked up by the mainstream media during the 2008 primary season. It has frequently been used to describe various politicians distancing themselves from unpopular or controversial figures. David Segal, a writer for The Washington Post, calls the expression "the cliché of the 2008 campaign." In a March 2008 NPR report, the linguist Geoff Nunberg noted that ‘under the bus’ "has appeared in more than 400 press stories on the campaign over the last six months."

How to pronounce THROW UNDER THE BUS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say THROW UNDER THE BUS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of THROW UNDER THE BUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of THROW UNDER THE BUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of THROW UNDER THE BUS in a Sentence

1. Pasu Tivorat:

   If we nominate Hillary, then she can continue to abuse her base, every progressive idea we come up with they throw under the bus.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Throw_Under_the_Bus
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throw_Under_the_Bus
3. ^ Wikidata
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