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111throw up something — throw up (something) to vomit. The bus ride was making him feel sick, and he was afraid he was going to throw up. I fed the baby some fruit, but she threw it up …
112throw up — (something) to vomit. The bus ride was making him feel sick, and he was afraid he was going to throw up. I fed the baby some fruit, but she threw it up …
113throw your weight behind something — throw your weight behind (something/someone) to use your power and influence to support something or someone. If we could persuade the chairman to throw his weight behind the plan, it would have a much better chance of success …
114throw your weight behind someone — throw your weight behind (something/someone) to use your power and influence to support something or someone. If we could persuade the chairman to throw his weight behind the plan, it would have a much better chance of success …
115throw your weight behind — (something/someone) to use your power and influence to support something or someone. If we could persuade the chairman to throw his weight behind the plan, it would have a much better chance of success …
116throw a monkey wrench into the works — (USA) If you throw a monkey wrench into the works, you ensure that something fails …
117throw a sickie — If you pretend to be ill to take a day off work or school, you throw a sickie …
118throw a spanner in the works — (UK) If you throw a spanner in the works, you cause a problem that stops or slows progress on something that was going well …
119throw caution to the wind — When people throw caution to the wind, they take a great risk …
120throw down the gauntlet — is to issue a challenge to somebody …