to throw up the sponge
61sponge — /spʌndʒ / (say spunj) noun 1. any of a group of aquatic (mostly marine) animals (phylum Porifera) which are characterised by a porous structure and (usually) a horny, siliceous, or calcareous skeleton or framework, and which, except in the larval …
62throw — [c]/θroʊ / (say throh) verb (threw, thrown, throwing) –verb (t) 1. to project or propel forcibly through the air by a sudden jerk or straightening of the arm; propel or cast in any way. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 3. to… …
63throw — v. & n. v.tr. (past threw; past part. thrown) 1 propel with some force through the air or in a particular direction. 2 force violently into a specified position or state (the ship was thrown on the rocks; threw themselves down). 3 compel suddenly …
64throw — verb (past threw; past participle thrown) 1》 propel with force through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand. ↘send (one s opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, etc. ↘(of a horse) unseat (its rider). ↘Cricket bowl (the …
65sponge — I n. spongy substance 1) to squeeze a sponge symbol of surrender 2) to throw in, toss in the sponge II v. (colloq. ) 1) (D; tr.) ( to wheedle ) to sponge from, off, off of (AE) (he sponged a cigarette from me) 2) (d; intr.) to sponge on ( to… …
66The Eraserheads — This article is about the Filipino rock band, The Eraserheads. For the movie by director David Lynch, see Eraserhead. Infobox musical artist Name = Eraserheads Img capt = Eraserheads in their album, Stickerhappy. From left to right: Ely Buendia,… …
67throw in — verb 1. add as an extra or as a gratuity (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑lend, ↑impart, ↑bestow, ↑contribute, ↑add, ↑bring • Verb Frames: Somebody s somethin …
68Throw-up — Illustration einiger Begriffe anhand eines Panels von Seen mit Bodé Character Das Graffiti Writing hat ein vielfältiges Sprach und Technikrepertoire entwickelt. Obwohl die meisten Writer mit dem Jargon vertraut sind, bezeichnen sich viele… …
69Throw up — Illustration einiger Begriffe anhand eines Panels von Seen mit Bodé Character Das Graffiti Writing hat ein vielfältiges Sprach und Technikrepertoire entwickelt. Obwohl die meisten Writer mit dem Jargon vertraut sind, bezeichnen sich viele… …
70The Devil's tattoo — Devil Dev il, n. [AS. de[ o]fol, de[ o]ful; akin to G. ?eufel, Goth. diaba[ u]lus; all fr. L. diabolus the devil, Gr. ? the devil, the slanderer, fr. ? to slander, calumniate, orig., to throw across; ? across + ? to throw, let fall, fall; cf. Skr …
