의미: acetose

ac·e·tose a. =ACETOUS

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it's a toss-up

they are equal, toss a coin to decide It's a toss-up. It's difficult to choose. Both ideas are good.

toss it around

discuss it, consider it We like your idea. Can we toss it around for awhile? Discuss it?

toss off

drink rapidly He tossed off a couple of drinks before he went home for the evening.

toss out

force to leave, dismiss The boys was tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.

toss something

" throw something away; put something in the trash."

toss-up

(See it's a toss-up)

argue the toss

to argue or dispute loudly and with length

dep-testosterone

any anabolic steroid

toss up

a woman who trades sex for crack cocaine or for money to buy crack cocaine; crack addict

toss sth off

Idiom(s): toss something off AND shake something off

Theme: IGNORE

to ignore or resist the bad effects of something.
• John insulted Bob, but Bob just tossed it off.
• If I couldn't shake off insults, I'd be miserable.

toss one's hat into the ring

Idiom(s): toss one's hat into the ring

Theme: POLITICS

to state that one is running for an elective office. (Informal.)
• Jane wanted to run for treasurer, so she tossed her hat into the ring.
• The mayor never tossed his hat into the ring. Instead he announced his retirement.

toss one's cookies

Idiom(s): toss one's cookies

Theme: VOMIT

to vomit. (Slang.)
• Don't run too fast after you eat or you'll toss your cookies.
• Oh, I feel terrible. I think I'm going to toss my cookies.

A Toss-Up

A result that is still unclear and can go either way.

throw one's hat in the ring|hat|ring|throw|toss|to

v. phr., informal To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president. The senator threw his hat in the ring for re-election.

throw out|throw|toss|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.
Synonym: THROW AWAY¹. 2. To refuse to accept. The inspector tossed out all the parts that didn't work. 3. To force to leave; dismiss. When the employees complained too loudly, the owner threw them out.
Synonym: KICK OUT, TURN OUT¹. 4. To cause to be out in baseball by throwing the ball. The shortstop tossed the runner out.

toss off|toss

v. phr. 1. To drink rapidly; drain. He tossed off two drinks and left. 2. To make or say easily without trying or thinking hard. She tossed off smart remarks all during dinner. He thinks a reporter should be able to toss off an article every few hours.

toss

toss
In addition to the idioms beginning with toss, also see throw away; throw one's hat in the ring.
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- toss off
- toss one's cookies

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

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