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1throw out — verb a) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away. Just throw out that pen if it doesnt write anymore. b) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or …
2Throw out the baby with the bath water — is an idiomatic expression used to suggest an avoidable error in which something good is eliminated when trying to get rid of something bad,[1] or in other words, rejecting the essential along with the inessential.[2] A slightly different… …
3throw out — or[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… …
4throw out — or[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… …
5throw out — transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. a. to remove from a place, office, or employment usually in a sudden or unexpected manner b. to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary 2. to give expression to ; utter < threw out a remark…that utterly… …
6throw-out — noun a) A discard, rejection. b) An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper …
7To throw out — 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.… …
8throw out of gear — {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of (a car or some other machine) when you want to stop it. * /When John wanted to stop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply./ 2. To stop or bother (what someone is doing or planning); confuse; upset …
9throw out of gear — {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of (a car or some other machine) when you want to stop it. * /When John wanted to stop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply./ 2. To stop or bother (what someone is doing or planning); confuse; upset …
10throw out — to place split and salted cod on a flake (q.v.), and turn it at intervals to dry by exposure to sun and wind (Newfoundland) …
