What does sell down the river mean?
Definitions for sell down the river
sell down the riv·er
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sell down the riververb
To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
Etymology: Probably from the practice in the U.S., prior to the American Civil War, of trading in slaves who were transported via the Mississippi River:
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sell down the river in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sell down the river in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- sælge ned ad flodenDanish
- verkaufen den Fluss hinunterGerman
- traicionarSpanish
- myydä alas jokeaFinnish
- trahir qnFrench
- vendere lungo il fiumeItalian
- vendere usque ad fluviumLatin
- verkopen beneden de rivierDutch
- selge nedover elvaNorwegian
- vender abaixo do rioPortuguese
- vinde în jos pe râuRomanian
- предаватьRussian
- sälja nedfSwedish
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