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fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.Rate it:

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middle for diddleThe throw of a dart to decide who has first throw in a game darts: nearest the bullseye has first throw.Rate it:

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as light as a featherHaving no weightRate it:

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jeter le manche après la cognéeTo throw the rope after the bucket; To give up in despair.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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humi prosternere aliquemto throw any one to the ground.Rate it:

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light as a featherextremely light, having minimal weightRate it:

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failure to thriveAbnormal weight loss, malaise.Rate it:

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pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk himRate it:

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reach-aroundA passing style in which the ballhandler performs a crossover step in the direction of the intended pass and then extends his or her arms to throw the pass around the defender.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius se proicere, se abicere, procumbere, se prosternereto throw oneself at some one's feet.Rate it:

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aetate ingravescentewith the weight, weakness of declining years.Rate it:

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alicuius auctoritas multum valet apud aliquemto have great influence with a person; to have considerable weight.Rate it:

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arma abicereto throw away one's arms.Rate it:

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break one offTo throw a curve ball.Rate it:

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bulk upTo gain weight.Rate it:

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bulk upTo increase the weight of.Rate it:

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celui qui sème le vent récolte la tempêteHe who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind; Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.Rate it:

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chuck upTo vomit; throw up.Rate it:

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chuck upTo chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to jig up, throw up, jack up; to break a contract; to abandon or quit.Rate it:

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copulas, manus ferreas (in navem) inicereto throw grappling irons on board; to board.Rate it:

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das Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfento throw money awayRate it:

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deadweightThe largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.Rate it:

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deep-sixTo throw something overboard from a ship.Rate it:

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deicere aliquem de saxo Tarpeioto throw some one down the Tarpeian rock.Rate it:

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dump outTo discard, to throw away, to toss out.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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envoyer son ganteletthrow down the gauntletRate it:

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excess baggageLuggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.Rate it:

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failure to thrivePoor physical growth or level of weight, relative to one's age peers.Rate it:

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failure to thriveInstances of poor physical growth or of abnormal weight loss.Rate it:

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fatten upTo cause to gain weight by means of feeding.Rate it:

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feed upTo feed until they are at a healthy weight.Rate it:

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fill outTo have one's physique expand with maturity or with surplus weight.Rate it:

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frying pana cooking vessel, lighter weight than a heavy iron skilletRate it:

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get amongst itTo throw oneself into doing something, especially a leisure activity or something physical.Rate it:

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give awayTo concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.Rate it:

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gulp upTo throw up from the stomach; to disgorge.Rate it:

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hospital passA throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.Rate it:

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iacturam alicuius rei facereto throw away, sacrifice.Rate it:

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il vaut son pesant d'orHe is worth his weight in gold.Rate it:

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in carcerem conicere aliquemto throw some one into prison.Rate it:

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in dubio ponereto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in dubium vocareto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in navem (hostium) transcendereto throw grappling irons on board; to board.Rate it:

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incumbere in (ad) aliquidto be energetic about, throw one's heart into a thing.Rate it:

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jemanden den Wölfen zum Fraß vorwerfento throw somebody to the wolvesRate it:

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jeter l'épongeto throw in the towel, to pack it in, to chuck it inRate it:

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