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71Throw-off — n. A start in a hunt or a race. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …
72throw down — index overthrow, precipitate (throw down violently), subvert Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
73throw headlong — index precipitate (throw down violently) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
74throw good money after bad — DISAPPROVING ► to waste money by continuing to invest in something that has already cost a lot and is unlikely to be a success: »The government may be throwing good money after bad by using taxpayers money to bail out the failing banks. Main… …
75throw the book at sb — INFORMAL ► to punish someone as severely as possible for breaking the law: »The US tax authorities threw the book at the European accountancy group over its tax saving schemes. Main Entry: ↑throw …
76throw your weight around — DISAPPROVING ► to act in a way that emphasizes how much power or authority you have: »The board didn t like the way majority shareholders were throwing their weight around. Main Entry: ↑throw …
77throw-in — n an action in which someone throws the ball back onto the field in a game of football ▪ Beckham will take the throw in …
78throw\ out — • throw out • 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 force …
79throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ face — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… …
80throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ teeth — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… …