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idiom
throw good money after bad
在已经失败的事情上浪费更多的钱
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
免费添加某物; 随便地包括
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
放弃或退出
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
idiom
throw money around
挥霍无度地花钱
Meaning
to spend money carelessly or extravagantly
Example
Some rich importers love to **throw money around** at trade fairs.
idiom
throw money at
匆忙或不明智地花费大量金钱
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
试图通过花很多钱来解决问题，而不是寻找更好的解决办法。
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
试图通过花费大量金钱来解决问题，而不是找到真正的解决方案。
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
把钱浪费在无用的事情上
Meaning
to waste money on something useless
Example
Buying that fake brand bag was like **throwing money down the drain**.
phrasal-verb
throw off
摆脱某物；从控制或疾病中解放出来
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
匆忙而不小心地穿上衣服
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
宣布自己有意竞争某职位或职位
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
宣布有意参与或竞争，尤其在政治中
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
以攻击性方式使用自己的权力或影响力
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
请求原谅并希望得到善意
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
全身心投入某事，充满热情或精力
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
After the breakup, she **threw herself into** her work.
phrasal-verb
throw out
丢弃不再需要的东西; 丢弃
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
结束与某人的关系；抛弃
Meaning
to end a relationship with someone; to abandon
Example
She **threw him over** for another guy.
idiom
throw shade
微妙地侮辱或批评某人
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
idiom
throw someone under the bus
为了自保而背叛或牺牲某人
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
严厉惩罚某人
Meaning
to punish someone severely
Example
The judge decided to **throw the book at** the criminal.
phrasal-verb
throw to
将某物抛给某人；交出责任
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
快速且不仔细地组装或准备某物
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
指责别人以保全自己。
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
phrasal-verb
throw up
呕吐
Meaning
to vomit
Example
The spoiled food made him **throw up**.