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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**.
phrasal-verb
throw up one's hands
abandonner dans le désespoir ou la 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
montrer de l'intérêt pour quelque chose, en particulier pour une compétition ou un défi
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
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** in meetings.
idiom
throw your weight behind
soutenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec force
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
throw yourself into
faire quelque chose avec un grand enthousiasme et énergie
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
phrasal-verb
tick off
marquer les éléments terminés sur une liste
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
très content ou ravi
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
idiom
tide over
aider quelqu'un à traverser une période difficile
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
nettoyer et organiser un espace
Meaning
to clean and organize a space
Example
I need to **tidy up** the kitchen before going to bed.
phrasal-verb
tidy up after
nettoyer et organiser un espace après que quelqu'un d'autre l'ait utilisé
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
se connecter ou se coordonner avec quelque chose d'autre
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
phrasal-verb
tie innovation to strategy
connecter les plans d'innovation à la stratégie commerciale
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.