Expressions (A–Z)
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Throw him in at the deep end
Brought him to confront a task or role without previous experience in the field.
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Throw money away
By metaphor: to waste money.
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Throw someone a bone
To give someone a very small thing just so that they do not complain in their pr...
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Throw someone a crumb
To grant him something small and insignificant compared to what is expected from...
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Throw someone a rope
Figuratively: gave him an opportunity to save himself. Rescued him.
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Throw someone to the dogs
Caused him harm by thus rejecting or firing him. Neglected him and brought him t...
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Throwing a stone to your bread
See: "Like throwing a stone into bread."
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Throwing bile in him, throwing bile in... / to terrorize/ rebuke/ treat harshly/ overawe
He cast terror upon..., He treated me harshly..., He treated me harshly...
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Throwing Penalties
Provides an opportunity to shoot into the opponent's basket in a backcourt game...
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Thrown from the mouth
See: "It was thrown from his mouth."
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