I know means something like pinning the all the blame on somebody, but what is the origin of the phrase? It doesn't make any sense.
2007-09-01 14:45:53 · 3 answers · asked by TIC_d0g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Physically throwing a person under a big, smelly city bus is the perfect metaphor for the act of positioning someone to be ground up under the wheels of the ever rolling omnibus of society in your stead. The bus carries people. The people's weight is what crushes the victim.One is thrown under the bus when they are made the scapegoat or blamed for something that wasn't their responsibility in the first place. A coverup for your mistake.
2007-09-01 14:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by inesmon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably in the mass transit industry as they like to fire so many managers at time without reason. Call it an at will employee. Ex transit person and many talented people just tossed to the curb or under the bus as you said.
2007-09-01 14:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in SO much trouble---but life is not always politically correct
In Mexico, the dead cannot file lawsuits. So, if you run someone over, it is much to your advantage to back over them and run them over again.
That is a quick synopsis of the answer to your question. Now I will receive major hate tonight---beg y'all's pardon.
2007-09-01 14:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋