humorous

someone who does not work and who is given money and a place to live by the person who they are having a sexual relationship with.

She was determined to find work and not become a kept woman like her sister.

• throw to the lions
• throw to the wolves
• throw up
• throw up hands
• throw upon mercy
• throw upon someone's mercy
• throw up something
• throw up your hands
• throw weight around
• throw your hat in the ring
• throw your money around
• throw yourself into
• throw yourself into something
• throw yourself on mercy
• throw yourself on someone's mercy
• throw yourself upon mercy
• throw yourself upon someone's mercy
• throw your weight around
• throw your weight behind
• throw your weight behind someone
• throw your weight behind something
• thumb nose at
• thumb nose at someone
• thumb nose at something
• thumbs down