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throw in the towel
verb
- to quit.
Last edited on Dec 28 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 28 2009.
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throw it down
verb
- To host a party.
Is Mike going to throw it down tonight?
Last edited on Jan 04 2004. Submitted by MN U. on Jan 04 2004.
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throw it up
verb
- To act enthusiastically at concert.
Last edited on Dec 29 2003. Submitted by Courdan, N. on Dec 29 2003.
- To throw up one's hands in excitement during a concert.
Last edited on Dec 29 2003. Submitted by Courdan, N. on Dec 29 2003.
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throw (one's) hat in the ring 
verb
- to enter a competition.
Citation from "Search Committee 1", The Office (US TV), Season 7 Episode 25 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jun 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 13 2011.
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throw (one's) head back
verb
- to snort powder cocaine.
"Do you throw your head back?"Last edited on Mar 30 2013. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on Jul 10 2011.
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throw (one's self) at (one)
verb
- to make one's attraction to a person very obvious.
Citation from "Killer App", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 12 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Aug 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 18 2011.
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throw (one's) toys out of the cot
verb
- To lose one's temper, lose patience, to throw a tantrum.
Last edited on Dec 30 2010. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 30 2010.
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throw (one's) weight around
verb
- to take advantage of one's influence.
(Note that the example sentence is using the expression as a pun - "throwing one's weight around" doesn't imply anything about being overweight or obese.)
Citation from "A Brief History of The Fat Acceptance Movement", Time.com, Dan Fletcher, Jul. 31, 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 08 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 31 2009.
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throw shade
verb
- to give attitude
Don't be throwing me shade.
Last edited on Aug 23 1997. Submitted by xymoxx from New York, NY, USA on Aug 23 1997.
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throw the book at
verb
- to prosecute to the full extent of the law.
They really threw the book at him. I think the DA wanted to appear tough on crime, since she's seeking reelection.
- See more words with the same meaning: the law (related to).
Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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