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Definition of throw under the bus

throw under the bus

verb - transitive

to sacrifice another person for personal gain.

Citation from "Conscience", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Caine L. from Dallas, TX, USA on Aug 19 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'bus':
drive the porcelain bus	Definitions include: to vomit.
miss the bus	Definitions include: to miss an opportunity.
porcelain bus	Definitions include: Toilet.
ride the porcelain bus	Definitions include: to sit on ("ride") the toilet for an extended period of time, usually due to diarrhea or general bowel distress.
ride the short bus	Definitions include: In a lot of towns, the special-ed kids would ride a half-sized bus to school, field trips, etc.
short bus	Definitions include: A mentally or physically challenged person, usually a school-age person.
short bus to hell	Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus.
take the short bus to school	Definitions include: a way of saying the individual wasn't bright.
Other terms relating to 'the':
2-10, the	Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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Other terms relating to 'throw':
like throwing a hotdog down a hallway	Definitions include: sex with a person with a loose-fitting vagina.
throw	Definitions include: to intentionally lose a competition, usually for money.
throw a curveball	Definitions include: to give someone something unexpected.
throw against a wall and see if it sticks	Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction.
throw a hissy fit	Definitions include: to throw a tantrum.
throw a spanner into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw a whiz	Definitions include: To urinate.
throw a wicked piss	Definitions include: To need to urinate very badly.
throw a wrench into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw bows	Definitions include: fighting, meaning like throwing elbows
throw dogs	Definitions include: to get in to a fight.
throw down	Definitions include: to fight.
throwed	Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted.
throwed off	Definitions include: insane, eccentric, strange; "weird".
throw for a six	Definitions include: to be confusing to one.
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Other terms relating to 'under':
Down Under	Definitions include: Australia.
drink under the table	Definitions include: to be able to drink more alcohol than another.
fromunda	Definitions include: "from under".
get hot under the collar	Definitions include: to become hot under the collar (i.e. angry.)
get under (one's) skin	Definitions include: to annoy.
go under the knife	Definitions include: to get plastic surgery.
hot under the collar	Definitions include: angry.
knuckle under	Definitions include: to give in to pressure.
six feet under	Definitions include: dead and buried.
snow under	Definitions include: to overwhelm.
take (one) under (one's) wing	Definitions include: to become a mentor to a person.
under dacks	Definitions include: underpants
under (one's) belt	Definitions include: as one of one's prior accomplishments.
unders	Definitions include: underpants / underwear.
under the gun	Definitions include: under pressure.
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