throw away

The term "throw away" can describe discarding something physically or wasting an opportunity.

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Definition

A2General

To discard something no longer needed or wanted.

Example

I threw away the old newspapers.

B2Figurative

To waste an opportunity or resource.

Example

She threw away a great chance to study abroad.

C1Informal Speech

(idiomatic)To say something casually or without much thought.

Example

He threw away a comment that upset everyone.

C1American Football

(slang)To intentionally throw an incomplete pass.

Example

The quarterback decided to throw away the ball to avoid a sack.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "throw away":

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