throw off

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To get rid of something unwanted : To free oneself from something that is burdensome, restrictive, or undesirable. To remove hastily : To take off or discard something, especially clothing, quickly. Usage The verb "throw off" is a separable phrasal verb. The object (what is being removed) can be placed between "throw" and "off" or after "off." Correct: He threw off his jacket....