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idiom
throw good money after bad
dépenser plus d'argent pour quelque chose qui a déjà échoué
Meaning
to waste more money on something that has already failed
Example
Don’t **throw good money after bad** on that failing project.
phrasal-verb
throw in
ajouter quelque chose de gratuit; inclure de manière décontractée
Meaning
to add something extra for free; to include casually
Example
The seller **threw in** a free cover with the phone.
idiom
throw in the towel
abandonner ou renoncer
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
idiom
throw money around
dépenser de l'argent sans réfléchir ou de manière extravagante
Meaning
to spend money carelessly or extravagantly
Example
Some rich importers love to **throw money around** at trade fairs.
idiom
throw money at
dépenser de grandes quantités d'argent de manière précipitée ou imprudente
Meaning
to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way
Example
The company tried to **throw money at** the problem instead of addressing the root cause.
idiom
Throw money at something
Essayer de résoudre un problème en dépensant beaucoup d’argent au lieu d’utiliser une meilleure solution.
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
idiom
Throw money at the problem
Essayer de résoudre un problème en dépensant beaucoup d'argent au lieu de trouver la véritable solution.
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of finding the real solution.
Example
You can’t just **throw money at the problem**; we need a proper plan.
idiom
throw money down the drain
gaspiller de l'argent pour quelque chose d'inutile
Meaning
to waste money on something useless
Example
Buying that fake brand bag was like **throwing money down the drain**.
phrasal-verb
throw off
se débarrasser de quelque chose; se libérer du contrôle ou d'une maladie
Meaning
to get rid of something; to free oneself from control or illness
Example
It took him weeks to **throw off** the flu.
phrasal-verb
throw on
mettre des vêtements rapidement et sans soin
Meaning
to put on clothes quickly and carelessly
Example
She just **threw on** a sweater and ran out the door.
idiom
throw one's hat in the ring
annoncer son intention de concourir pour un poste ou un bureau
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office
Example
Several candidates have **thrown their hats in the ring** for the presidency.
idiom
throw one’s hat into the ring
annoncer son intention de participer ou de concourir, surtout en politique
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete or take part, especially in politics
Example
He finally **threw his hat into the ring** for the mayoral election.
idiom
throw one’s weight around
utiliser son pouvoir ou son influence de manière agressive
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
demander pardon et espérer de la bonté
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
faire quelque chose avec un grand enthousiasme ou énergie
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
After the breakup, she **threw herself into** her work.
phrasal-verb
throw out
se débarrasser de quelque chose dont vous n'avez plus besoin; jeter
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
mettre fin à une relation avec quelqu'un; abandonner
Meaning
to end a relationship with someone; to abandon
Example
She **threw him over** for another guy.
idiom
throw shade
insulter ou critiquer quelqu'un de manière subtile
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
idiom
throw someone under the bus
trahir ou sacrifier quelqu’un pour se sauver soi-même
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
punir quelqu'un sévèrement
Meaning
to punish someone severely
Example
The judge decided to **throw the book at** the criminal.
phrasal-verb
throw to
passer quelque chose à quelqu'un en lançant; remettre la responsabilité
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
assembler ou préparer quelque chose rapidement et sans soin
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
blâmer quelqu'un d'autre pour se sauver soi-même.
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
phrasal-verb
throw up
vomir
Meaning
to vomit
Example
The spoiled food made him **throw up**.