feed (someone) to the wolves

feed (someone) to the wolves

To sacrifice someone to ruin, destruction, or hostility from others, especially for one's own benefit or survival. He cares nothing for the people he works with and is willing to feed them to the wolves if it means his stock might increase a bit. In the face of the scandal, the administration has been feeding to the wolves anyone they can use to deflect blame from themselves.
See also: feed, wolves
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • feed (one) to the lions
  • wolves
  • throw (one) to the lions
  • throw someone to the lions
  • care nothing for
  • care nothing for (someone or something)
  • care nothing about
  • care nothing about (someone or something)
  • who cares
  • Who cares?