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throw someone to the wolves
send someone into danger without protection He decided to throw his co-worker to the wolves when he asked him to go and see the other company.
Throw someone a bone
If you throw someone a bone, you give them a small reward or some kind words to make them feel good even if they've not really contributed much.
Throw someone a line
If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties.
Throw someone in at the deep end
If you are thrown in at the deep end, you have to deal with serious issues the moment you start something like a job, instead of having time to acquire experience.
Throw someone under the bus
To throw someone under the bus is to get the person in trouble either by placing blame on that person or not standing up for him.
throw someone
throw someone Cause someone to be confused or perplexed, disconcert someone, as in
We didn't let our worries throw us, or
That unfavorable review threw her. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see
knock for a loop.
throw (one)
To account one to be abundantly confused, perplexed, or disconcerted; to addle or addle one. It absolutely threw us back Olivia appear she was abrogation the company. His abrasive acknowledgment threw me, as it seemed to appear out of nowhere.Learn more: throwthrow someone
Cause addition to be abashed or perplexed, abash someone, as in We didn't let our worries bandy us, or That abortive analysis threw her. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop. Learn more: someone, throw
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