throw about (Brit) or around

throw about (Brit) or around
vt always separate
1) (= scatter) verstreuen; (fig) money, name, words um sich werfen mit
2) (= toss) herumwerfen; one's arms fuchteln mit; one's legs strampeln mit

to throw oneself around (in bed, on floor) — sich hin und her werfen, sich herumwerfen

to throw a ball around —

he was thrown around in the car/accident — er wurde im Auto hin und her geschleudert/bei dem Unfall herumgeschleudert


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