throw out

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throw out

To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.

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They decided to throw out the idea because it would have been too expensive.

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Submitted on August 29, 2012

Additional definitions for 'throw out':

throw out

To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

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