"throwing to the wolves" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} throwing to the wolves
  1. present participle and gerund of throw to the wolves Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: throw to the wolves
    Sense id: en-throwing_to_the_wolves-en-verb-WwunutXn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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