throw somebody to the dogs
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throw somebody to the dogs — idiom
1. To allow someone to suffer or be punished unfairly, as if they are worthless.
1.idiom
Definition
To allow someone to suffer or be punished unfairly, as if they are worthless.
Example
The company threw the junior staff to the dogs to avoid blame.
He felt his boss threw him to the dogs during the audit.