sell down the river

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(transitive, idiomatic) To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.

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If you sell down the river to save yourself, you'll lose everyone's trust forever.

詳細

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.

[T]he Prime Minister was listened to with respect when he replied to Opposition hints that Ethiopia was being sold down the river because Britain was afraid she or her ships might suddenly be attacked by Italian airmen.

詳細

sells down the river （ present singular third-person ）

selling down the river （ participle present ）

sold down the river （ participle past ）

sold down the river （ past ）