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In addition to the idioms beginning with throw, also see cast (throw) one's lot with; cast (throw) the first stone; have (throw) a fit; (throw) in one's face; knock (throw) for a loop; pour (throw) cold water on; shed (throw) light on; stone's throw.

See throw in WNW Idioms

a throw

Informal for each one; apiece concert tickets at fifty bucks a throw

throw a monkey wrench into

to stop or obstruct by direct interference; sabotage

throw away

to rid oneself of; discard
to be wasteful of; waste; squander
to fail to make use of throwing away his talents
Theater to deliver (a line, speech, etc.) in a deliberately offhand manner

throw back

to check or stop from advancing
to revert to an earlier or more primitive type or condition

throw cold water on

to discourage by indifference or disparagement

throw in

to engage (a clutch) or cause (gears) to mesh
to add on without extra charge
to add to others
Informal to join (with) in cooperative action

throw off

1. to rid oneself of; cast off
2. to recover from
3. Card Games to discard
1. to evade (a pursuer)
2. to mislead
3. to disconcert or confuse
to expel, emit, etc.
Informal to write or utter quickly, in an offhand manner

throw on

to put on (a garment) carelessly or hastily

throw oneself at

to try very hard to win the affection or love of

throw oneself into

to engage in with great vigor

throw oneself on

or throw oneself upon

to ask for (someone's mercy, etc.) for oneself

throw open

to open completely and suddenly
to remove all restrictions from

throw out

to get rid of; discard
to reject or remove, often with force
to emit
to put forth or utter (a hint or suggestion)
to disengage (a clutch)
â Baseball to throw the ball to a teammate who in turn retires (a runner)

throw over

to give up; abandon
to forsake; jilt

throw together

to make or assemble hurriedly and carelessly
to cause to become acquainted

throw up

to give up or abandon
to raise suddenly or rapidly
to vomit
to construct rapidly
â to mention repeatedly (to someone), as in reproach or criticism

See throw in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

throw (one's) weight around

Slang

To use power or authority, especially in an excessive or heavy-handed way.

throw the baby out with the bath water

Slang

To discard something valuable along with something not desired, usually unintentionally.

throw up (one's) hands

To indicate or express utter hopelessness: He threw up his hands and abandoned the argument.

throw oneself at

To make efforts to attract the interest or affection of (another).

throw cold water on

To express misgivings about or disapproval of; discourage.

towel

throw in the /sponge

To admit defeat; give up.

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