throw into confusion
throw into confusion
1. To confuse, confound, or bewilder one. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "throw" and "into." The random outbursts from the audience threw me into confusion during my presentation. The sudden amorous attention from Jonathan threw Sally into confusion, as she had never really thought about him in that way before.
2. To cause some situation, system, process, etc., to fall into a state of disorder, uncertainty, or disarray. The company was thrown into confusion by the sudden resignations of several top-level officials. You're going to end up throwing the project into confusion if you keep changing the parameters like that. The huge cyber attack threw the entire country into confusion for several months.
See also: confusion, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw someone or something into confusion
to cause people or a process to become confused, aimless, or disorderly. She made her entrance early and threw eveyone onstage into confusion. The judge's surprise ruling threw the courtroom into confusion.
See also: confusion, throw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- throw (one) for a loss
- throw for a loss
- angle
- angling
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- spiff up
- spiffed up