EN · C2 · idiom

throw someone to the wolves

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wydać kogoś na pastwę krytyków

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throw someone to the wolves

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Dialogues in context

EN · C2

A Press Conference

  1. A

    Who'll explain our shared mistake?

    Kto wyjaśni wspólny błąd?

  2. B

    We can't throw the intern to the wolves.

    Nie możemy wydać stażysty na pastwę krytyków.

  3. A

    Will the manager go with him?

    Pójdzie z nim kierownik?

  4. B

    Yes, they'll both answer.

    Tak, oboje odpowiedzą.

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Translations

Polishwydać kogoś na pastwę krytykówexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanjemanden den Kritikern ausliefernexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishdejar a alguien a merced de los críticosexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianотдать кого-либо на растерзание критикамexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Zarząd wydał młodszego kierownika na pastwę krytyków.

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English

The board threw the junior manager to the wolves.

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German

Der Vorstand lieferte den jungen Manager den Kritikern aus.

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Spanish

La junta dejó al gerente joven a merced de los críticos.

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Russian

Правление отдало молодого руководителя на растерзание критикам.

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Grammar

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throw someone to the wolves
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The board threw the junior manager to the wolves.

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