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stab in the back Meaning
stab in the back
thrust entry 1 sense 1, drive, to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon, thrust, drive, betray, a sudden sharp feeling, a thrust of a pointed weapon, effort sense 2, try, a culture medium solidified in an upright column in a tube to reduce the surface to a minimum compare slant, a wound produced by a pointed object or weapon, stab culture, effort, try, a jerky thrust, to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon
stab in the back Sentence Examples
- His sudden resignation was a stab in the back to his loyal colleagues.
- The company's decision to relocate left its employees feeling stabbed in the back.
- The betrayal of his trusted friend was a cruel stab in the back.
- Their alliance was shattered when one party delivered a cowardly stab in the back.
- The politician's underhanded tactics were considered a stab in the back to his opponents.
- The breakup left her feeling stabbed in the back, betrayed by the person she loved.
- The investor's withdrawal of funds was a severe stab in the back to the struggling business.
- The whistleblower's revelations were a painful stab in the back to the corrupt organization.
- The student's plagiarism was a blatant stab in the back to his classmates who had worked diligently.
- The ambush was a treacherous stab in the back, leaving the soldiers unprepared and vulnerable.
FAQs About the word stab in the back
thrust entry 1 sense 1, drive, to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon, thrust, drive, betray, a sudden sharp feeling, a thrust of a poin
betray, sell (out), sell down the river, give away,go back on, inform (on), cross, backstab, two-time, double-cross
stand by, defend,protect, safeguard, save,guard, shield,
His sudden resignation was a stab in the back to his loyal colleagues.
The company's decision to relocate left its employees feeling stabbed in the back.
The betrayal of his trusted friend was a cruel stab in the back.
Their alliance was shattered when one party delivered a cowardly stab in the back.
