Throw+suddenly

  • 21throw sth up — UK US throw sth up Phrasal Verb with throw({{}}/θrəʊ/ verb [T] (threw, thrown) ► to produce or show something such as an idea or fact: »The meeting threw up some interesting ideas. »Our market research threw up a few key facts. ► UK INFORMAL …

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  • 22throw\ light\ on — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw …

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  • 23throw\ light\ upon — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw …

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  • 24throw together — {v.} 1. also[slap together] To make in a hurry and without care. * /Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of old lumber./ * /The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together a meal out of leftovers./ 2. To put in with other people by… …

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  • 25throw together — {v.} 1. also[slap together] To make in a hurry and without care. * /Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of old lumber./ * /The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together a meal out of leftovers./ 2. To put in with other people by… …

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  • 26throw off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. get better, get well, improve, gain strength; see recover 3 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable: clear, disburden, disembarrass, disencumber, release, relieve …

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  • 27throw\ together — v 1. • slap together To make in a hurry and without care. Bill and Bob threw together a cabin out of old lumber. The party was planned suddenly, and Mary threw together a meal out of leftovers. 2. To put in with other people by chance. The group… …

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  • 28throw a wobbler — vb British to suddenly behave irrationally or to have a temper tantrum. This phrase has become popular in Britain since the end of the 1970s, but dates from the 1950s. Its exact derivation is unclear, but may reflect simply an attack of shaking… …

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  • 29throw a wobbly/wobbler — vb British to suddenly behave irrationally or to have a temper tantrum. This phrase has become popular in Britain since the end of the 1970s, but dates from the 1950s. Its exact derivation is unclear, but may reflect simply an attack of shaking… …

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  • 30throw a wobbler — British & Australian, informal to suddenly become very angry. She saw Peter talking to an attractive blonde and threw a wobbly …

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