Meaning of the word "sell someone down the river" in English
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sell someone down the river
US /sel ˈsʌm.wʌn daʊn ðə ˈrɪv.ər/
UK /sel ˈsʌm.wʌn daʊn ðə ˈrɪv.ər/
Idiom
1.
to betray someone for one's own benefit, especially someone who trusts you
Example:
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I can't believe he would sell me down the river after all we've been through.
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The politician was accused of selling his constituents down the river by voting against their interests.
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