Meaning of the word "stab someone in the back" in English

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stab someone in the back

US /stæb ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə bæk/
UK /stæb ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə bæk/
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Idiom

1.

to betray someone, especially a friend or someone who trusts you

Example:
I can't believe she would stab me in the back like that after all we've been through.
He felt completely betrayed when his business partner stabbed him in the back.
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