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Throw — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throw — [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… … English World dictionary
throw (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 … New idioms dictionary
throw oneself on — ● throw * * * throw oneself on (or upon) attack (someone) vigorously they threw themselves on the enemy … Useful english dictionary
throw dishonor upon — index brand (stigmatize), disgrace Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
throw doubt upon — index impugn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
throw light upon — index define, elucidate, explain, explicate, exposit, interpret, resolve (solve), solve … Law dictionary
throw oneself upon — index attack Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
throw (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 … New idioms dictionary
throw 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 … Useful english dictionary
throw — [[t]θro͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦ throws, throwing, threw, thrown 1) VERB When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air. [V n prep/adv] He spent hours throwing a tennis … English dictionary
