sell out vs sell someone down the river

sell out

verb
  • To sell one's commission. 

  • To sell one's business (with a connotative emphasis on entirety and finality). 

  • To betray (a person), usually a close friend or family member, for personal gain. 

  • To sell all of a product that is in stock. 

  • To abandon or betray one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage. 

sell someone down the river

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