to throw sb a line
1throw someone a line — If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties …
2throw someone a line — If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
3throw — [thrō] vt. threw, thrown, throwing [ME throwen, to twist, wring, hurl < OE thrawan, to throw, twist, akin to Ger drehen, to twist, turn < IE base * ter , to rub, rub with turning motion, bore > THRASH, THREAD, Gr teirein, L terere, to… …
4line — line1 [līn] n. [ME merging OE, a cord, with OFr ligne (both < L linea, lit., linen thread, n. use of fem. of lineus, of flax < linum, flax)] 1. a) a cord, rope, wire, string, or the like b) a long, fine, strong cord with a hook, sinker,… …
5Line Halvorsen — (b. 1969) is a Norwegian film maker. She was educated at the University of Trondheim and in the documentary film department at Volda University College.cite web last = USA vs Al Arian Film Web Site first = title = Director… …
6throw — throw, cast, fling, hurl, pitch, toss, sling can all mean to cause to move swiftly forward, sideways, upward, or downward by a propulsive movement (as of the arm) or by means of a propelling instrument or agency. Throw, the general word, is often …
7Line out — can refer to:* Line out, Low level (1Vp p) analog electrical signal. For connection between audio sources to an amplifier. * Line out (rugby sports), rugby union s equivalent of the throw in in football …
8line-out — line ,out noun count in RUGBY, a throw of the ball into the air between lines of players from each team, to continue the game after the ball has gone off the field …
9Line-out code — A line out code is a coded piece of information, used to communicate intentions about a line out within one team in a rugby union match without giving information away to the other team. A line out is a manoeuvre used to restart play when the… …
10Line-out — A line out is the means by which, in rugby union, the ball is put back into play after it has gone into touch. It is the equivalent of the throw in in association football. Rugby league does not have line outs. Instead, a scrum takes place 20… …
