the fat area around the waist that a lot of people get as they grow older.

A dark blue shirt worn outside his trousers concealed the middle-aged spread.

• throw the baby out with the bath water
• throw the book at
• throw the book at someone
• throw together
• throw to the dogs
• 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