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- verb idiomatic, transitive, of a person or group To
betray orblame ; as ascapegoat or otherwise for personal gain. - verb idiomatic, transitive, of a thing, idea, etc. To
discard ordisown .
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One of the most popular catch-phrases during the 2008 presidential election.
October 1, 2008