throw insults (at one)

throw insults (at one)

To say insulting, petulant things (directly to one). The student threw insults at her teacher after she got an F on her assignment. She made such a conclusive argument during the debate that all her opponent could do was resort to throwing insults.
See also: insult, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

throw insults

(at someone) Go to hurl insults (at someone).
See also: insult, throw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • appear to
  • a change of heart
  • a mystery to (one)
  • a turn of phrase
  • able to do
  • able to do it
  • a shoulder to cry on
  • a piece of the action
  • a piece/slice of the action
  • a bit of the action