T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[throw open]
1. To open wide with a sudden or strong movement.
He dashed in and threw open the windows.
2. To remove limits from.
The Homestead Act threw open the West.
* /When a hurricane and flood left many people homeless, public […]
[throw] or [feed one to the wolves] {v. phr.}
1. To turn someone into a scapegoat.
In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves.
2. To send into danger without protection.
* /Mary was […]
[throw 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 […]
[throw 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); […]
[throw over] {v.}
To give up for another; break your loyalty or attachment to.
Bob threw Mary over for a new girlfriend.
Tom threw over those who helped him run for class president after he was elected.
[throw the baby out with the bath (bathwater)] {v. phr.}
To reject all of something because part is faulty.
God knows that there are weaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may cause the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater.
[…]
[throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To give the most severe penalty to (someone) for breaking the law or rules.
Because it was the third time he had been caught speeding that month, the judge threw the book at him.
[throw together] {v.}
1. also [slap together]
To make in a hurry and without care.
Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of old lumber.
The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together a meal out of leftovers.
2. To put in with […]
[throw up] {v.}
1. {informal} or {slang} [heave up]. To vomit.
The heat made him feel sick and he thought he would throw up.
He took the medicine but threw it up a minute later.
2. {informal}
To quit; leave; let go; give up.
* /When she […]
[throw up one's hands] {v. phr.}
To give up trying; admit that you cannot succeed.
Mrs. Jones threw up her hands when the children messed up the living room for the third time.
* /When Mary saw the number of dishes to be washed, she threw up her […]