throw to the wolves

phrase

: to leave unprotected against fierce opposition or attack

Examples of throw to the wolves in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy, one of the two female directors competing for the Golden Lion this year, in Venice with a sharp, searing analysis of the women thrown to the wolves in the aftermath of World War II. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for throw to the wolves

• werewolves