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Meria

Meria

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@Mwalimu-G how did the term "thrown under the bus" come about.
The 2 dairies have used it
 
Meria said:
@Mwalimu-G how did the term "thrown under the bus" come about.
The 2 dairies have used it
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"To throw (someone) under the bus" is an idiomatic phrase in English meaning to betray a friend or ally for selfish reasons. It is typically used to describe a self-defensive disavowal and severance of a previously-friendly relationship when the relationship becomes controversial, unpopular, or inconvenient.

The earliest known usage of this phrase was 21 June 1982, when Julian Critchley of The Times (London) wrote "President Galtieri had pushed her under the bus which the gossips had said was the only means of her removal."[1]

The phrase has been widely popularized by sports journalists since 2004[citation needed] and was picked up by the US media during the 2008 political primary season. It has frequently been used to describe various politicians distancing themselves from suddenly unpopular or controversial figures whom the candidate has previously allied themselves with. David Segal, a writer for The Washington Post, calls the expression "the cliché of the 2008 campaign".[2]

In a March 2008 NPR report, the linguist Geoff Nunberg noted that "under the bus" "has appeared in more than 400 press stories on the campaign over the last six months".[3]
 
Mwalimu-G said:
"To throw (someone) under the bus" is an idiomatic phrase in English meaning to betray a friend or ally for selfish reasons. It is typically used to describe a self-defensive disavowal and severance of a previously-friendly relationship when the relationship becomes controversial, unpopular, or inconvenient.

The earliest known usage of this phrase was 21 June 1982, when Julian Critchley of The Times (London) wrote "President Galtieri had pushed her under the bus which the gossips had said was the only means of her removal."[1]

The phrase has been widely popularized by sports journalists since 2004[citation needed] and was picked up by the US media during the 2008 political primary season. It has frequently been used to describe various politicians distancing themselves from suddenly unpopular or controversial figures whom the candidate has previously allied themselves with. David Segal, a writer for The Washington Post, calls the expression "the cliché of the 2008 campaign".[2]

In a March 2008 NPR report, the linguist Geoff Nunberg noted that "under the bus" "has appeared in more than 400 press stories on the campaign over the last six months".[3]
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So, he threw himself under the bus? 😁 😁
 
Mwalimu-G said:
"To throw (someone) under the bus" is an idiomatic phrase in English meaning to betray a friend or ally for selfish reasons. It is typically used to describe a self-defensive disavowal and severance of a previously-friendly relationship when the relationship becomes controversial, unpopular, or inconvenient.

The earliest known usage of this phrase was 21 June 1982, when Julian Critchley of The Times (London) wrote "President Galtieri had pushed her under the bus which the gossips had said was the only means of her removal."[1]

The phrase has been widely popularized by sports journalists since 2004[citation needed] and was picked up by the US media during the 2008 political primary season. It has frequently been used to describe various politicians distancing themselves from suddenly unpopular or controversial figures whom the candidate has previously allied themselves with. David Segal, a writer for The Washington Post, calls the expression "the cliché of the 2008 campaign".[2]

In a March 2008 NPR report, the linguist Geoff Nunberg noted that "under the bus" "has appeared in more than 400 press stories on the campaign over the last six months".[3]
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Asante.
So we can say the star got it wrong.
From your above story me thinks it's not possible to throw oneself under the bus.
You have to be betrayed.
Ama?
 
Meria said:
Asante.
So we can say the star got it wrong.
From your above story me thinks it's not possible to throw oneself under the bus.
You have to be betrayed.
Ama?
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Sometimes one can betray themselves... Example: Doktari Lootall betrayed himself by starting his campaigns early. Technically,he threw himself under the bus
What are your thoughts about that? 😂 😂 😂
 
Clemens said:
He sold Molo dairies to Brookside, he has been encouraging his people to invest in dairy cows as a means of financial emancipation, he cites Githunguri farmers as a good example, his home of origin dairy Metkei dairy is the best in North rift region.
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His logistics company is in deep shit.
Over half the trucks are in auction yards
 
Meria said:
His logistics company is in deep shit.
Over half the trucks are in auction yards
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Must have fallen out of favour with his political masters. Trump has been declared bankrupt several times and he still came back stronger.
 
Mwalimu-G said:
Some people betray themselves when they fail to do their work in a straightforward way. Lakini shida huwa wakifanya huwa wanafikiri hawatashikwa.
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Didn't raila do the same during Kibaki tenure ?
When he wa minister for transport !
He started by eating the westland round about, na akaweka mawe . Inside that big box at the round about. He then cries crossed the country ' inspecting ' roads ,marking building X for demolition .
 
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