English Dictionary

throw under the bus

動詞

慣用表現 所有 他動詞 無生物 通常

(idiomatic, transitive, of a person or group) To betray or blame (something or someone), as a scapegoat or otherwise for personal gain.

日本語の意味

（何かまたは誰かを）生贄やスケープゴートとして利用し、自分の利益のために裏切ったり責任を転嫁したりすること

When the presentation failed, his boss used the opportunity to throw under the bus the junior analyst to protect his own position.

プレゼンテーションが失敗したとき、上司は自分の立場を守るためにその機会を利用して若手アナリストに責任をなすりつけた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, transitive, of a person or group) To betray or blame (something or someone), as a scapegoat or otherwise for personal gain.

A person who does things for me and befriended me and helped me out when I needed help, I'm certainly not going to throw them under the bus, she said.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, transitive, of a thing, idea, etc.) To discard or disown.

A recent magazine article discussed the need to throw under the bus worn-out cultural catchphrases, with the first being “throw under the bus.”

throws under the bus （ present singular third-person ）

throwing under the bus （ participle present ）

threw under the bus （ past ）

thrown under the bus （ participle past ）