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  • 41throw it over the wall — v. To pass a project or problem to another person or department without consulting with them or coordinating the transfer in any way. Example Citations: Craig Estep...says that the root of the CitationJet problem was engineering would design the… …

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  • 42Throw Momma from the Train — Infobox Film name=Throw Momma from the Train caption = Throw Momma From the Train movie poster director=Danny DeVito writer=Stu Silver starring=Danny DeVito Billy Crystal Kim Greist Anne Ramsey Kate Mulgrew producer=Larry Brezner… …

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  • 43Throw Me the Statue — Infobox musical artist | Name = Throw Me the Statue Landscape = yes Background = group or band Origin = Seattle, Washington, USA Genre = Indie pop Years active = 2005–present Label = Secretly Canadian URL =… …

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  • 44throw out — verb 1. force to leave or move out (Freq. 3) He was expelled from his native country • Syn: ↑expel, ↑kick out • Derivationally related forms: ↑expulsion (for: ↑expel) …

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  • 45throw off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms throw off : present tense I/you/we/they throw off he/she/it throws off present participle throwing off past tense threw off past participle thrown off 1) to quickly remove a piece of clothing Dieter threw off… …

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  • 46throw away — or throw out 1) PHRASAL VERB When you throw away or throw out something that you do not want, you get rid of it, for example by putting it in a rubbish container. [V n P] I never throw anything away... [V P n (not pron)] I m not advising you to… …

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  • 47throw one's weight about — phrasal see throw one s weight around * * * throw one s weight about 1. To over exercise one s authority 2. To domineer • • • Main Entry: ↑weight …

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  • 48throw caution to the wind —    When people throw caution to the wind, they take a great risk.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you throw caution to the wind, you start taking risks and stop worrying about the danger involved.     I decided to throw caution to the… …

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  • 49throw cold water on — verb be discouraging or negative about • Syn: ↑pour cold water on • Hypernyms: ↑discourage • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody * * * I …

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  • 50throw one's weight around — phrasal or throw one s weight about : to exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner began throwing her weight around the moment she was installed in her job Bennett Cerf prickly with vanity and …

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