feed (someone) to the wolves

Translations
бросить (кого-то) на съедение волкам
The manager decided to feed his team to the wolves by making them present the project without preparation.
Менеджер решил бросить свою команду на съедение волкам, заставив их представить проект без подготовки.
Definitions
To deliberately put someone in a difficult or dangerous situation, often to protect oneself or others, or to avoid blame or responsibility.
Words
wolf

noun
волк
feed

verb
кормить
fee

verb
взимать плату