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Tauchen Sie ein in englische Redewendungen über Verrat, wie "drop a dime on" und "snake in the grass".

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(when|while) {one's} [back] [is] turned [Phrase]

used of a situation in which one is busy with something else or is not looking

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to [throw] {sb} under the bus [Phrase]

to gain advantage at the cost of someone else's suffering or loss

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to [stab] {sb} in the back [Phrase]

to be disloyal and ungrateful to someone who has trusted or supported one

Ex: She promised to support my project , but then she stabbed me in the back by working against it behind my back .

snake in the grass [Phrase]

a person who has a tendency to deceive or mislead others and is very likely to betray their trust

Ex: Beware of the charming salesman ; he may be a snake in the grass , trying to scam you .

to [sell] {sb} down the river [Phrase]

to be unfaithful or disloyal to someone so as to gain profit oneself

Ex: He promised to support our cause , but he ended up selling us down the river by revealing our plans to our opponents .

to [leave] {sb} in the dust [Phrase]

to not care for someone and leave them all alone

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Judas kiss [Nomen]

Judaskuss

Ex: In politics , a Judas kiss can be a smile for the cameras while undermining your colleagues behind the scenes .

In der Politik kann ein Judaskuss ein Lächeln für die Kameras sein, während man hinter den Kulissen seine Kollegen untergräbt.

to [feed|throw] {sb} to the wolves [Phrase]

to make no effort to save or defend someone, particularly when they are being severely criticized or being treated unfairly

Ex: Instead of helping his friend in need , he decided to feed him to the wolves by revealing his secrets to everyone .

to [drop] a dime on {sb} [Phrase]

to secretely gather information about a person or group in order to expose them to a person of higher authority, often for one's personal gain

Ex: She knew that her friend was involved in criminal activities , but she did n't want to get directly involved , so she dropped a dime on him to the police .

behind {one's} back [Phrase]

without one knowing or approving

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to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul [Phrase]

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: He 's robbing Peter to pay Paul by using his credit card to cover his rent .

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