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throw British & World English

…propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand…

throw in throes British & World English

…intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change…

throw off in throw British & World English

…begin hunting…

throw up in throw British & World English

…vomit…

throw-in British & World English

…an act of throwing the ball from the sideline to restart play after the ball has gone into touch…

throw-off British & World English

…the release of the hounds at the start of a hunt…

throw rug British & World English

…another term for scatter rug.…

free throw British & World English

…an unimpeded attempt at a goal awarded to a player following a foul or other infringement…

throw-over British & World English

…denoting a bedspread or other large piece of cloth used as a loose-fitting decorative cover for a piece of furniture…

throw pillow British & World English

…a small decorative pillow placed on a chair or couch…

have or throw a fit in fit2 British & World English

…be very shocked or angry…

a stone's throw in stone British & World English

…a short distance…

throw something in in throw British & World English

…include something free with a purchase…

throw something off in throw British & World English

…rid oneself of something…

throw someone out in throw British & World English

…expel someone unceremoniously from a place, organization, or activity…

throw something out in throw British & World English

…discard something as unwanted…

throw something up in throw British & World English

…abandon or give up something, especially one’s job…

throw or cast or shed light on in light1 British & World English

…help to explain (something) by providing further information about it…

throw something away in throw British & World English

…discard something as useless or unwanted…

throw something down in throw British & World English

…(especially of a DJ, rapper, or similar artiste) play or perform a piece of music…

throw something open in throw British & World English

…make something accessible…

throw someone over in throw British & World English

…abandon or reject someone as a lover…

throw something overboard in overboard British & World English

…abandon or discard something…

throw one's hand in in throw British & World English

…withdraw from a card game, especially poker, because one has a poor hand…

throw oneself at in throw British & World English

…appear too eager to become the sexual partner of…

throw oneself into in throw British & World English

…start to do (something) with enthusiasm and vigour…

throw oneself on or upon in throw British & World English

…attack someone vigorously…

throw something together in throw British & World English

…make or produce something hastily, without careful planning or arrangement…

throw the book at in book British & World English

…charge or punish (someone) as severely as possible…

roll or throw of the dice in dice British & World English

…a risky attempt to do or achieve something…

throw money at in money British & World English

…try to solve (a problem) by recklessly spending money on it, without due consideration of what is required…

throw away the key in throw British & World English

…used to suggest that someone who has been put in prison should or will never be released…

throw in the towel or sponge in throw British & World English

…(of boxers or their seconds) throw a towel (or sponge) into the ring as a token of defeat…

throw of the dice in throw British & World English

…a risky attempt to do or achieve something…

throw up one's hands in throw British & World English

…raise both hands in the air as an indication of one’s exasperation…

throw people together in throw British & World English

…bring people into contact, especially by chance…

throw or pour cold water on in cold British & World English

…be discouraging or negative about…

throw a lifeline to in lifeline British & World English

…provide (someone) with a means of escaping from a difficult situation…

throw or knock someone for a loop in loop British & World English

…surprise or astonish someone…

throw one's money about/around in money British & World English

…spend one’s money extravagantly or carelessly…

throw or catch someone off balance in off balance British & World English

…make someone unsteady and in danger of falling…

cast or throw the first stone in stone British & World English

…be the first to make an accusation (used to emphasize that a potential critic is not wholly blameless)…

throw one's weight about or around in weight British & World English

…be unpleasantly self-assertive…

throw something off/on in throw British & World English

…put on or take off (a garment) hastily…

throw someone under the bus in bus British & World English

…cause someone else to suffer in order to save oneself or gain personal advantage…

throw someone to the dogs in dog British & World English

…discard someone as worthless…

take up or throw down the gauntlet in gauntlet1 British & World English

…accept (or issue) a challenge…

throw someone to the lions in lion British & World English

…cause someone to be in an extremely dangerous or unpleasant situation…

throw in one's lot with in lot British & World English

…decide to ally oneself closely with and share the fate of (a person or group)…

throw something on or into the scale in scale2 British & World English

…contribute something to one side of an argument or debate…

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