Interactions - Betrayal

Dive into English idioms regarding betrayal, like "drop a dime on" and "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: His business partner stabbed him in the back by stealing company secrets and starting a rival company .

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: She smiled politely , but I sensed a snake in the grass , a hidden agenda behind her words .

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

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

Ex: She thought her best friend had her back , but when the opportunity arose , her friend sold her down the river for personal gain .

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

to not care for someone and leave them all alone

Ex: The company left the employees who did not adapt to the new technologies in the dust.

Judas kiss [noun]

an act that seems kind but with the intention of betraying someone

Ex: His seemingly friendly offer to help turned out to be a Judas kiss when he stole credit for her idea .

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: The coach blamed the loss on the rookie player , effectively throwing him to the wolves in front of the team .

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

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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: The company borrowed from its savings to meet payroll , but now they 're robbing Peter to pay Paul .

Interactions
Help & Support	Aid & Assistance	Praise & Good Treatment	Mistreatment & Misconduct
Gratitude & Ingratitude	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Taking Advantage	Betrayal	Abuse & Manipulation	Jokes & Pranks
Mockery & Ridicule