stabbed in the back

stabbed in the back

Having had one's confidence or trust betrayed. These companies all want to pretend like they're your friend, but I've been stabbed in the back by many of them. They'll betray you the moment it makes financial sense for them. The gangster was stabbed in the back by his second in command because he wanted to assume control over the entire criminal organization.
See also: back, stab
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • stab (one) in the back
  • stab somebody in the back
  • stab someone in the back
  • misplace
  • misplace (one's) trust
  • misplace trust
  • put it on
  • take a dive
  • (one's) day in court
  • make believe