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Idiom

throw awaythrow away (something)

to fail to use an opportunity.

Milton threw away his chance of promotion by being late almost every day.It's a chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera — don't throw it away.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of throw away something (= to get rid of something)

Phr V

throw away

throws, throwing, threw, thrown

throw away sth or throw sth away

to get rid of something because you do not want or need it any more

I'm going to throw away those magazines if you've finished reading them.These potatoes are past their best - I'd better throw them away.

throwaway

adjective (always before noun) a throwaway product is a product which you use once or for a short time and then throw away

We were given some wine in a throwaway plastic bottle.We're living in a throwaway society. (= a society in which products are not made to last a long time)

to waste a skill or an opportunity to do something good

You've spent years doing that training, and now you're going to throw it all away.England had a chance to take the lead in the second half and they just threw it away.

throw away

1. To discard or dispose of something; to get rid of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." He threw away the wrapper after he finished eating the candy bar. I can't believe you threw my mother's card away!

2. To waste, misuse, or mismanage. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." They threw away their lead in the second half of the game with a series of foolish, avoidable mistakes. It's great that you're earning a bit of money, but don't throw it away on stuff you don't need.

3. To fail to properly use or take advantage of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." With her grades, she could have gone to the top universities in the country, but she threw it away to go to New York to be an actor. The company is throwing away the goodwill of their customers with this horrible new subscription service.

4. To say or utter something casually, carelessly, or in an offhand manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." She threw away a remark that her son would be taking over the department. In its financial earnings report, the company's CEO threw the news away that they would be selling their mobile division.

5. In American football, to intentionally throw an incomplete pass. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." Realizing he was about to be tackled, the quarterback decided to throw it away.

throw something away

to toss something out; to dispose of something. Should I throw this away? Don't throw away anything that might be useful.

throw away

1. Also, throw or toss out . Dispose of, discard, as in This coat is too good to throw away, or Did you throw out the rest of the milk? or She tossed out all his old letters. [First half of 1500s]

2. Waste, fail to use, as in She's thrown away her inheritance on all kinds of foolish enterprises, or He's thrown away his chances for an engineering job. [Mid-1600s]

3. Also, throw out. Utter or perform in an offhand, seemingly careless way, as in He threw away the news that their summer cottage had been broken into, or She threw out some suggestions for changing the bylaws. [First half of 1900s]

throw away

1. To get rid of something as useless; discard something: I threw away yesterday's newspaper. They gave us extra tickets, but we threw them away.

2. To fail to take advantage of something: They threw away a chance to make a fortune. The students had an opportunity for a great education, but they threw it away.

3. To waste or use something in a foolish way: He threw away his inheritance on poor investments. She won some money in the lottery, but she threw it away.

4. To utter or perform something in an offhand, seemingly careless way: The play's villain throws away the news that the house has burned down.

5. Sports To throw some football so that the pass is ruled incomplete: Unable to find an open receiver, the quarterback threw the ball away. The quarterback threw away the football to stop the clock.

词组	throw away
释义	Idiom throw awaythrow away (something) to fail to use an opportunity. Milton threw away his chance of promotion by being late almost every day.It's a chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera — don't throw it away. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of throw away something (= to get rid of something) Phr V throw away throws, throwing, threw, thrown throw away sth or throw sth away to get rid of something because you do not want or need it any more I'm going to throw away those magazines if you've finished reading them.These potatoes are past their best - I'd better throw them away. throwaway adjective (always before noun) a throwaway product is a product which you use once or for a short time and then throw away We were given some wine in a throwaway plastic bottle.We're living in a throwaway society. (= a society in which products are not made to last a long time) to waste a skill or an opportunity to do something good You've spent years doing that training, and now you're going to throw it all away.England had a chance to take the lead in the second half and they just threw it away. throw away verb to abort a foetus TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1939 phrasethrow away1. throw away sth • *throw sth* away** to get rid of something that you do not want or need: I shouldn't have thrown away the receipt. Do you want to keep these catalogues, or shall I throw them away? I can't find Corrie's letter - I must have thrown it away.■ SIMILAR TO: chuck out informal, throw outthrowaway adj only before noun a throwaway product is one that can be thrown away after it has been used: soft drinks in throwaway bottlesthrowaway society n singular a society in which products are designed to be thrown away after a short time, so that a lot of things are wasted: We live in a throwaway society. Why repair things when it's so cheap to replace them?2. throw away sth • *throw sth* away to waste an opportunity or lose an advantage - used when you think someone is silly if they do this: This could be the best chance you've ever had - don't throw it away. It would be foolish to throw away all that we have achieved over the past five years. In a brief fit of carelessness, United threw away their two goal lead. throw away 1. To discard or dispose of something; to get rid of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." He threw away the wrapper after he finished eating the candy bar. I can't believe you threw my mother's card away! 2. To waste, misuse, or mismanage. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." They threw away their lead in the second half of the game with a series of foolish, avoidable mistakes. It's great that you're earning a bit of money, but don't throw it away on stuff you don't need. 3. To fail to properly use or take advantage of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." With her grades, she could have gone to the top universities in the country, but she threw it away to go to New York to be an actor. The company is throwing away the goodwill of their customers with this horrible new subscription service. 4. To say or utter something casually, carelessly, or in an offhand manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." She threw away a remark that her son would be taking over the department. In its financial earnings report, the company's CEO threw the news away that they would be selling their mobile division. 5. In American football, to intentionally throw an incomplete pass. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "away." Realizing he was about to be tackled, the quarterback decided to throw it away. throw something away to toss something out; to dispose of something. Should I throw this away? Don't throw away anything that might be useful. throw away 1. Also, throw or toss out** . Dispose of, discard, as in This coat is too good to throw away, or Did you throw out the rest of the milk? or She tossed out all his old letters. [First half of 1500s] 2. Waste, fail to use, as in She's thrown away her inheritance on all kinds of foolish enterprises, or He's thrown away his chances for an engineering job. [Mid-1600s] 3. Also, throw out. Utter or perform in an offhand, seemingly careless way, as in He threw away the news that their summer cottage had been broken into, or She threw out some suggestions for changing the bylaws. [First half of 1900s] throw away v. 1. To get rid of something as useless; discard something: I threw away yesterday's newspaper. They gave us extra tickets, but we threw them away. 2. To fail to take advantage of something: They threw away a chance to make a fortune. The students had an opportunity for a great education, but they threw it away. 3. To waste or use something in a foolish way: He threw away his inheritance on poor investments. She won some money in the lottery, but she threw it away. 4. To utter or perform something in an offhand, seemingly careless way: The play's villain throws away the news that the house has burned down. 5. Sports To throw some football so that the pass is ruled incomplete: Unable to find an open receiver, the quarterback threw the ball away. The quarterback threw away the football to stop the clock.
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