throw to the wolves

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to leave sb to be roughly treated or criticized without trying to help or defend them

   So... no throwing her to the wolves.

In the movies · 1

• So... no throwing her to the wolves.Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry2021

From the same entry

• keep the wolf from the door
• a wolf in sheep's clothing
• cry wolf
• a lone wolf