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throw under the bus

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. This setting up of a patsy has an earlier, more agrarian beginning in "throwing him to the wolves." Someone is going down, it's not going to be you, so you select a candidate to feed into the system.
"Throw under the bus"
Every time the president gets in trouble, he'll throw another cabinet member under the bus.
by Chris Zizzo May 26, 2006
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underbus

The act of disowning a close political ally, advisor, or family member who says or does something endangering a candidates election chances
Wow, it sure didn't take Obama long to underbus Wright!

Yeah! Even faster than he underbussed his Grandma. . .
by Wind Rider January 14, 2009
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bags under eyes

Dark semi circle that appear under a persons eyes, when stressed or through lack of sleep.
These can often be raised and appear swollen.
I'm so tired I have bags under eyes
by FudgeKitten September 13, 2013
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under-exaggerating

opposite of over-exaggerating; to reduce the limits of truth; understate; represent under-proportionality
Drake: "What are you talking about I've only done that to you like once."
Kamile: "OMG! What are you talking about you're like under-exaggerating. You've done that like a bajillion times."
by eekkamile September 21, 2009
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under armor

Brand of exspensive clothing offering undergarments and cold/hot/wet weather gear. Great quality and performance.
Just bought some under armor man, best there is.
by ben newton December 10, 2008
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underager

A large and exuberant drinking fest/dance party involving underage individuals.
"WOW!", said Steve, "That underager last night was so crazy! I saw a ton of 15 year olds passed out everywhere."
by Law and Order October 17, 2009
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under cheese

Any random substance that gets trapped in the hair located in between your ass crack and genitals. These substances build up over time and create small yellowish clumps. Hence the name under cheese.
Last night I had a bunch of under cheese so I paid a hooker 25 cents to lick it off.
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