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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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throw the deuce
verb
- to defecate (based on pooping being #2)
Man, I have to throw the deuce something fierce...
- See more words with the same meaning: to defecate, poop, shit.
Last edited on May 14 2003. Submitted by Collin M. on May 14 2003.
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throw total shade
verb
- to give off excessive negativity and disrespect.
She was throwing total shade.
Last edited on Jul 15 2013. Submitted by Shelley from CA, USA on Aug 18 1998.
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throw under the bus
verb - transitive
- to sacrifice another person for personal gain.
Citation from "Conscience", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Caine L. from Dallas, TX, USA on Aug 19 2002.
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throw up
noun
- vomit.
Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: vomit.
Last edited on Jul 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
- a quickly executed graffiti piece: an outline with or without a thin layer of base paint. Hyphenated.
- See more words with the same meaning: graffiti (related to).
Last edited on May 01 2011. Submitted by RedstarRU from Altoona, PA, USA on Jun 13 2010.
verb - intransitive
- to vomit.
- See more words with the same meaning: to vomit.
Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
verb - transitive
- to vomit something up.
I threw up my breakfast.
- See more words with the same meaning: to vomit.
Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.
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tht
other
- "that".
I thnk tht lrning is dum.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Apr 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2013.
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thug
noun
- a gang member or "ruffian."
Citation from "Death Has a Shadow", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (1999) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta.
Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
- a person that does their own thing.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by lolz on Mar 04 2010.
- form of address for a friend.
What up, thug?
Last edited on Apr 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 27 2010.
- a violent person.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 26 2012.
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thug life
noun
- Philosophy of taking tremendous risks in terms of lifestyle, with the concept of making a plethora of money and dying young.
Last edited on Dec 30 2004. Submitted by Ryan from Diamond Bar, CA, USA on Dec 30 2004.
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