Throw under the bus
A corporate survival tactic where you blame someone else for your mistakes, usually the person who wasn't even in the meeting when the decision was made.
Examples
Don't throw me under the bus when the client asks about the delay.
Tags
survivaltacticblamemistakesmeeting
522 views • Created 8/19/2022
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