to throw oneself
1throw oneself on — ● throw * * * throw oneself on (or upon) attack (someone) vigorously they threw themselves on the enemy …
2throw\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ feet — • throw oneself at someone s feet • fling oneself at someone s feet v. phr. To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey… …
3throw\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ head — • throw oneself at someone s head • fling oneself at someone s head v. phr. informal To try hard and openly to make a person love you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl. Compare: at one s feet …
4throw oneself into — ► throw oneself into start to do with enthusiasm and vigour. Main Entry: ↑throw …
5throw oneself at — To make a determined and obvious attempt to captivate • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * appear too eager to become the sexual partner of …
6throw oneself into — To engage heartily in • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * start to do (something) with enthusiasm and vigor Eve threw herself into her work …
7throw oneself upon — index attack Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8throw oneself on someone's mercy — I intentionally place oneself in someone s hands in the expectation that they will behave mercifully toward one II throw oneself on (or upon) someone s mercy abjectly ask someone for help, forgiveness, or leniency …
9throw oneself upon — place a burden on, put a load on; force oneself to, compel oneself to …
10throw oneself at someone's head — or[fling oneself at someone s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a person love you. * /She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl./ Compare: AT ONE S FEET …
