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To throw someone under the busAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
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#1
September 22, 2009, 10:37 AM
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To throw someone under the bus
This means to betray someone-or-
to tattle. Is there a similar Spanish expression. example: Watch out what you say to him. He'll throw his own mother under the bus if gets him out of a jam.
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September 22, 2009, 11:09 AM
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Vendería a su madre con tal de salir del problema.
(persona muy confiable...) 
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September 22, 2009, 02:40 PM
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In Spain we have more than one sentence for that, One would be :
Te vendería a un gitano. If the others come to me, I´ll be back with you.
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September 22, 2009, 03:05 PM
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"Dar una puñalada por la espalda"? (Stab from the back)
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September 22, 2009, 03:55 PM
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Dar una puñalada trapera
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September 23, 2009, 01:23 AM
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other "dejarte vendido", when someone leaves you with a big problem and no good outcome.
In Spain it happens a lot 
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