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11throw out — verb a) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away. Just throw out that pen if it doesnt write anymore. b) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or …
12throw out — phr verb Throw out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑appeal, ↑bill, ↑case, ↑charge, ↑garbage, ↑rubbish, ↑verdict …
13Throw out the baby with the bath water — is an idiomatic expression used to suggest an avoidable error in which something good is eliminated when trying to get rid of something bad,[1] or in other words, rejecting the essential along with the inessential.[2] A slightly different… …
14throw out (something) — 1. to offer something. Sally threw out some good ideas for discussion at the next meeting. Let me just throw this concept out to you and see if you like it. 2. to decide a legal case will not be heard. The judge threw the lawsuit out because it… …
15throw out the baby with the bathwater — informal : to get rid of something you want while trying to get rid of something you do not want If you ignore her message because you don t like the way she presents it, you will be throwing out the baby with the bathwater. • • • Main Entry:… …
16throw out of gear — index luxate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
17throw out of joint — index dislocate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
18throw out of order — index agitate (shake up), dislocate, disorganize, disorient, muddle Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
19throw out — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abjure, abrupt, addle, alienate, ball up, befuddle, bewilder, blow out, boot out, bounce, bring out, brush aside, cashier, cast, cast aside, cast away, cast forth, cast off, cast out, chase, chime in, chuck,… …
20throw out — or[toss out] {v.} 1. To put somewhere to be destroyed because not wanted. * /He didn t need the brush anymore so he threw it out./ Syn.: THROW AWAY(1). 2. To refuse to accept. * /The inspector tossed out all the parts that didn t work./ 3. To… …
