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1Throw — Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L. terebra …
2throw — [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… …
3throw (yourself) upon (someone's) mercy — throw (yourself) on/upon (someone s) mercy to ask someone to help you or to forgive you when you are in a difficult situation. If all else fails, I might throw myself on Sandra s mercy and see if she ll drive me there …
4throw oneself on — ● throw * * * throw oneself on (or upon) attack (someone) vigorously they threw themselves on the enemy …
5throw dishonor upon — index brand (stigmatize), disgrace Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6throw doubt upon — index impugn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7throw light upon — index define, elucidate, explain, explicate, exposit, interpret, resolve (solve), solve …
8throw oneself upon — index attack Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9throw (yourself) on (someone's) mercy — throw (yourself) on/upon (someone s) mercy to ask someone to help you or to forgive you when you are in a difficult situation. If all else fails, I might throw myself on Sandra s mercy and see if she ll drive me there …
10throw the handkerchief — To summon to pursuit or call upon to take one s turn, as in children s games and royal harems • • • Main Entry: ↑handkerchief …
