Definition
To deliberately allow someone to be criticized or attacked, often to protect oneself from criticism or attack.
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After the scandal broke, the company tried to throw a few low-level managers to the dogs.
丑闻爆发后，公司试图让几位低阶经理当替罪羊。
The politician threw his former chief of staff to the dogs to deflect public anger.
这位政治家把他的前任幕僚长推出来当挡箭牌，以转移公众的愤怒。
When the project failed, the manager threw the team members to the dogs to take all the blame.
当项目失败时，经理让团队成员背黑锅。