T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[throw a punch] {v. phr.}
To strike at someone with your fist; hit; punch.
Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him.
The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches.
Compare: [TAKE A PUNCH AT].
[throw away] {v.}
1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk.
Before they moved they threw away everything they didn't want to take with them.
I never save those coupons; I just throw them away.
Syn.: [THROW OUT].
2. To waste.
* /The […]
[throw caution to the winds] also [throw discretion to the winds] {v. phr.}
To be daring; make a bold or risky move.
Hearing that Apaches were planning to start a war, the whites decided to throw caution to the winds and attack the Apaches first.
[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold water on] {v. phr.}
To discourage; say or do something to discourage.
We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them.
* /Henry's father threw cold water on […]
[throw down the gauntlet] {v. phr.}
To challenge, especially to a fight.
Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet.
[throw for a loss] {v. phr.}
1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football.
* /The Blues' quarterback ran […]
[throw in] {v.}
1. To give or put in as an addition; to give to or with something else.
John threw in a couple of tires when he sold Bill his bicycle.
Mary and Tess were talking about the prom, and Joan threw in that she was going with Fred.
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