throw to the dogs

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throw to the dogs

To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'throw to the dogs':

throw to the dogs	To give up on something valuable.
throw to the dogs	To throw away useless.

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