throw people together

throw (two or more people) together

To cause or force two or more people to be together in the same space or situation. When you're having your class do group activities, don't just throw students together without any thought. You should try to determine who the best pairings and groupings will be to ensure they work as productively as possible. We were all thrown together by the circumstances, so we knew we had to do our best to get along.
See also: more, throw, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

throw people together

to bring or put two or more people together. The crisis threw complete strangers together, and they became fast friends before it was over. They were thrown together by fate.
See also: people, throw, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • threw
  • throw to
  • throw to (someone or something)
  • throw up hands
  • throw up one's hands
  • throw (someone or something) in(to) the drink
  • throw back
  • throw something back
  • throwback
  • the paint
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