throw
throw (one)
To cause one to be greatly confused, perplexed, or disconcerted; to befuddle or bemuse one. It really threw us when Olivia announced she was leaving the company. His caustic response threw me, as it seemed to come out of nowhere.
See also: throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw someone
Fig. to confuse someone. You threw me for a minute when you asked for my identification. I thought you recognized me. The question the teacher asked was so hard that it threw me, and I became very nervous.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
throw
1. n. a try; a time. Have another throw at it, why don’t you?
2. tv. to confuse someone. The question really threw me.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
throw
/toss (one's) hat into the ring To enter a political race as a candidate for office.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- $100, £50, etc. a throw
- (draw the sword and) throw away the scabbard
- (just) a stone's throw (from something)
- a stone's throw
- a stone's throw away
- a stone's throw away from (something)
- a throw
- be thrown into the scale (of something)
- bring (someone or something) into question
- bring/call/throw something into question
- call (someone or something) into question
- cast (some) light on (something)
- cast a veil over (something)
- cast one's lot with
- cast the first stone
- cast/draw/throw a veil over something
- cast/shed/throw light on something
- cast/throw the first stone, to
- cold water, to pour/throw
- come aboard
- don't have a pot to piss in (or a window to throw it out of)
- don't throw the baby out with the bathwater
- draw a veil over (something)
- fling mud
- fling oneself at someone
- fling/sling/throw mud
- hat in the ring, to put/throw one's
- have a fit
- have/throw a fit
- hurl insults
- I wouldn't throw (someone) out of bed
- I wouldn't throw (someone) out of bed for eating crackers
- I wouldn't throw (someone) out of bed for farting
- I wouldn't trust (someone) as far as I could throw (them)
- I wouldn't trust (someone) farther than I could throw (them)
- in the drink
- in the throes of (something)
- just a stone's throw away (from something)
- knock (one) for a loop
- knock for a loop
- knock something together
- knock/throw somebody for a loop
- lock (someone) up and throw away the key
- monkey wrench in the works, put/throw a
- not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them)
- not trust (someone) farther than (one) can throw (them)
- not trust someone as far as one can throw him/her
- not trust someone as far as you can throw them
- not trust someone as far as you could throw them
- off balance
- off game
- off the track
- People (who live) in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
- people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
- people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
- pitch (one) a curve (ball)
- pour cold water on
- pour cold water on (something)
- pour cold water on something
- pour/throw cold water on something
- put (one) off the scent
- put (one's) weight behind (someone or something)
- put a spanner in(to) the works
- put/throw a spanner in the works
- put/throw somebody off the scent
- put/throw your weight behind something
- rule (something) out of court
- rule/throw something out of court
- shed (some) light on (something)
- shed (some) light upon (something)
- shed light on
- shed light on, to
- shoot the breeze
- sling mud
- stone's throw away
- stone's throw, a
- those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
- throw
- throw (one)
- throw (one) a bone
- throw (one) a curve (ball)
- throw (one) a curveball
- throw (one) a lifeline
- throw (one) for a loop
- throw (one) for a loss
- throw (one) in at the deep end
- throw (one) into a tizz(y)
- throw (one) off balance
- throw (one) off the scent
- throw (one) off the track
- throw (one) out on (one's) ear
- throw (one) to the dogs
- throw (one) to the lions
- throw (one) to the wolves
- throw (one's) arms up in despair
- throw (one's) arms up in frustration
- throw (one's) arms up in horror
- throw (one's) bonnet over the windmill
- throw (one's) cap over the windmill
- throw (one's) cookies
- throw (one's) hand in
- throw (one's) hands up
- throw (one's) hands up in despair
- throw (one's) hands up in frustration
- throw (one's) hands up in horror
- throw (one's) hat in(to) the ring
- throw (one's) hat over the windmill
- throw (one's) money about
- throw (one's) money around
- throw (one's) name around
- throw (one's) name in the hat
- throw (one's) toys out of the pram
- throw (one's) voice
- throw (one's) weight about
- throw (one's) weight around
- throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something)
- throw (oneself) at (someone or something)
- throw (oneself) at (someone's) feet
- throw (oneself) at (someone's) head
- throw (oneself) on/at (someone's) mercy
- throw (oneself) on/at the mercy of (someone)
- throw (oneself) upon (someone's) mercy
- throw (oneself) upon the mercy of (someone)
- throw (some) light on (something)
- throw (some) light upon (something)
- throw (some) shapes
- throw (someone or something) in(to) the drink
- throw (someone or something) into (something)
- throw (someone or something) on the scrap heap
- throw (someone or something) out of (something or some place)
- throw (someone) a googly
- throw (someone) off the trail
- throw (someone) under the bus
- throw (something) back and forth
- throw (something) back at (one)
- throw (something) back in (one's) face
- throw (something) back in(to) (one's) face
- throw (something) back to (one)
- throw (something) in
- throw (something) in (one's) face
- throw (something) in(to) the pot
- throw (something) into question
- throw (something) into sharp relief
- throw (something) into the bargain
- throw (something) out of gear
- throw (something) overboard
- throw (two or more people) together
- throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
- throw a (temper) tantrum
- throw a bone
- throw a bone to (someone)
- throw a curve
- throw a fight
- throw a fit
- throw a game
- throw a glance at
- throw a glance at (someone or something)
- throw a hissy
- throw a hissy fit
- throw a lifeline to
- throw a lifeline to (someone)
- throw a little light on (something)
- throw a lot of light on (something)
- throw a map
- throw a monkey wrench in the works
- throw a monkey wrench in(to) (something)
- throw a monkey wrench into
- throw a party
- throw a punch
- throw a scare into (someone)
- throw a sickie
- throw a spanner in the works
- throw a spanner in(to) the works
- throw a tantrum
- throw a Technicolor yawn
- throw a tub to the whale
- throw a veil over (something)
- throw a wet blanket over (something)
- throw a wet blanket over something
- throw a wobbler
- throw a wobbly
- throw a wrench into the works
- throw about
- throw across
- throw an amount of light on
- throw an eye on (something)
- throw an eye over (something)
- throw around
- throw around (one's) name
- throw aside
- throw at
- throw away
- throw away on
- throw away on (someone or something)
- throw away the scabbard
- throw back
- throw back at
- throw back to
- throw caution to the wind
- throw caution to the wind(s)
- throw caution to the winds
- throw chunks
- throw cold water on
- throw cold water on (something)
- throw dirt enough, and some will stick
- throw discretion to the wind(s)
- throw down
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw down the gauntlet, to
- throw dust in (one's) eyes
- throw dust in (one's) face
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- throw dust in someone's eyes, to
- throw enough dirt, and some will stick
- throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
- throw enough mud, and some will stick
- throw for a loss
- throw good money after bad
- throw good money after bad, to
- throw hands up
- throw hands up in horror
- throw in
- throw in (one's) hand
- throw in (one's) lot with (someone or something)
- throw in face
- throw in Go to throw
- throw in one's hand
- throw in someone's face
- throw in the
- throw in the sponge
- throw in the sponge/towel, to
- throw in the towel
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw in with
- throw in with (one)
- throw in your hand
- throw in your lot with
- throw in your lot with somebody
- throw in your lot with someone
- throw insults
- throw insults (at one)
- throw into
- throw into confusion
- throw into disarray
- throw into sharp relief
- throw into the bargain
- throw light on
- Throw me a bone!
- throw money at
- throw money at (someone or something)
- throw money at something
- throw money at something/someone
- throw money away
- throw mud
- throw mud at (one)
- throw mud enough, and some will stick
- throw name around
- throw off
- throw off balance
- throw off the track
- throw on
- throw one out on one’s ear
- throw one’s cookies
- throw one’s hat in the ring
- throw one’s voice
- throw one’s weight around
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's weight around
- throw one's weight around, to
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself at feet
- throw oneself at the mercy of some authority
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on the mercy of
- throw open
- throw open (something) to (someone or something)
- throw out
- throw out of
- throw out on ear
- throw out the baby with the bath water
- throw out the baby with the bathwater
- throw out the baby with the bathwater, to/don't
- throw over
- throw people together
- throw salt on (one's) game
- throw salt on someone’s game
- throw shade
- throw smoke
- throw somebody a bone
- throw somebody a curveball
- throw somebody to the wolves/lions
- throw someone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone for a loop
- throw someone in at the deep end
- throw someone off balance
- throw someone off the scent
- throw someone to the dogs
- throw someone to the lions
- throw someone to the wolves
- throw something back
- throw something back in someone's face
- throw something on the scale
- throw something overboard
- throw something together
- throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks
- throw stones
- throw straws against the wind
- throw the baby out with the bath
- throw the baby out with the bath water
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- throw the book at
- throw the book at (one)
- throw the book at somebody
- throw the book at someone
- throw the book at, to
- throw the bull
- throw the bull (around)
- throw the cat among the pigeons
- throw the crap
- throw the/(one's) feelers out
- throw to
- throw to (someone or something)
- throw to the dogs
- throw to the winds, to
- throw to the wolves
- throw to the wolves, to
- throw together
- throw up
- throw up (one's) hands
- throw up (one's) hands in despair
- throw up (one's) hands in frustration
- throw up (one's) hands in horror
- throw up (one's) toenails
- throw up hands
- throw up one’s toenails
- throw up one's hands
- throw up one's hands, to
- throw up to
- throw up to (someone or something)
- throw up toenails
- throw up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc.
- throw voice
- throw weight around
- throw your hand in
- throw your hat in the ring
- throw your hat into the ring
- throw your money about/around
- throw your toys out of the pram
- throw your weight about
- throw your weight about/around
- throw your weight around
- throw your weight behind someone
- throw your weight behind something
- throw yourself at somebody's feet
- throw yourself on somebody's mercy
- throwaway
- throw-away
- throwdown gun
- toss hat into the ring
- toss one’s cookies
- trust someone as far as one could throw him, not to/I wouldn't
- within a stone's throw
- within a stone's throw (of someone or something)