What is the meaning of idiom throw someone to

The idiom "throw someone to the wolves" is a very common one, but it doesn't make sense to say "throw someone to".

"Throw someone to the wolves" means to deliberately expose someone to a dangerous or difficult situation without any support. It implies that the person is being sacrificed or abandoned to their fate.

Here are some examples:

* "The company threw the new employee to the wolves by giving him a deadline that was impossible to meet."

* "She felt betrayed when her boss threw her to the wolves after she made a mistake."

Origins of the idiom:

The idiom likely originates from the ancient practice of throwing criminals or sacrifices to wolves as punishment or appeasement.

Let me know if you have any other idioms you'd like to understand!