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idiom
throw one’s weight around
seine Macht oder seinen Einfluss aggressiv einsetzen
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** at work to get things done.
idiom
throw oneself at someone's mercy
um Vergebung bitten und auf Freundlichkeit hoffen
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
phrasal-verb
throw oneself into
etwas mit großer Begeisterung oder Energie tun
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
After the breakup, she **threw herself into** her work.
phrasal-verb
throw out
etwas loswerden, das du nicht mehr brauchst; wegwerfen
Meaning
to get rid of something you no longer need; to discard
Example
We should **throw out** all the old newspapers.
phrasal-verb
throw over
eine Beziehung mit jemandem beenden; jemanden verlassen
Meaning
to end a relationship with someone; to abandon
Example
She **threw him over** for another guy.
idiom
throw shade
jemanden subtil beleidigen oder kritisieren
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
idiom
throw someone under the bus
jemanden verraten oder opfern, um sich selbst zu retten
Meaning
to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid getting fired.
idiom
throw the book at someone
jemanden schwer bestrafen
Meaning
to punish someone severely
Example
The judge decided to **throw the book at** the criminal.
phrasal-verb
throw to
etwas zu jemandem werfen; Verantwortung übergeben
Meaning
to pass something to someone by throwing; to hand over responsibility
Example
The host **threw to** the reporter at the scene.
phrasal-verb
throw together
etwas schnell und ohne Sorgfalt zusammenstellen oder vorbereiten
Meaning
to assemble or prepare something quickly and without care
Example
They **threw together** a quick dinner before the guests arrived.
idiom
throw under the bus
jemanden anderen beschuldigen, um sich selbst zu retten.
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
phrasal-verb
throw up
erbrechen
Meaning
to vomit
Example
The spoiled food made him **throw up**.
phrasal-verb
throw up one's hands
aufgeben in Verzweiflung oder Frustration
Meaning
to give up in despair or frustration
Example
The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.
idiom
throw your hat in the ring
interesse an etwas zeigen, besonders an einem wettbewerb oder herausforderung
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
idiom
throw your weight around
seine Macht oder seinen Einfluss aggressiv einsetzen
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
idiom
throw your weight behind
jemanden oder etwas stark unterstützen
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
throw yourself into
etwas mit großem Enthusiasmus und Energie tun
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
phrasal-verb
tick off
abgeschlossene Elemente auf einer Liste abhaken
Meaning
to mark completed items on a list
Example
I **ticked off** each task as I finished to track the progress before the deadline.
idiom
tickled pink
sehr erfreut oder begeistert
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
idiom
tide over
jemandem helfen, eine schwierige Zeit zu überstehen
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
phrasal-verb
tidy up
sauber machen und einen Raum organisieren
Meaning
to clean and organize a space
Example
I need to **tidy up** the kitchen before going to bed.
phrasal-verb
tidy up after
einen Raum nach der Nutzung durch jemand anderen aufräumen und organisieren
Meaning
to clean and organize a space after someone else has used it
Example
After dinner I always **tidy up after** the kids before sitting down.
idiom
tie in with
mit etwas anderem verbinden oder koordinieren
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
phrasal-verb
tie innovation to strategy
Innovationspläne mit der Geschäftsstrategie verbinden
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.