To stab someone in the back means betraying a person who trusted you. It describes harming someone through secret actions or disloyal behavior.
The phrase comes from the image of an attack delivered from behind, where the victim cannot see it coming. The image became a metaphor for hidden betrayal.
The phrase comes from the image of an attack delivered from behind, where the victim cannot see it coming. The image became a metaphor for hidden betrayal.
She felt stabbed in the back when her colleague shared her idea with the boss and took the credit.