throw under the bus
Meaning: to betray a partner, colleague or close friend for self-benefits
Example: Mark always looks for someone to blame and throw under the bus for his failings. Read more ➺
Betrayal
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sell someone out
Meaning: to betray someone
Example: The company had put a lot of trust on him, but he sold them out by leaking confidential information to the competitors. Read more ➺
viper in bosom
Meaning: a person who deceives you after receiving help from you
Example: I got my friend a good position in my company and all he did is convinced my manager to get him the designation I had in the project. He was no more than a viper in my bosom. Read more ➺
show true colors
Meaning: to reveal what one is really like
Example: I trusted her blindly, but when I was in need too much and called her for help, she showed her true colors. Read more ➺
stab in the back
Meaning: a disloyalty
Example: I have done everything for her, but she left me because of that guy, she stabbed in my back. Read more ➺
