throw away

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To discard or dispose of something as unwanted or useless: To get rid of something by putting it in a trash receptacle or otherwise abandoning it.
    • To waste or squander something valuable, such as an opportunity, money, or talent: To fail to use something productively or advantageously.
Usage
  • The core meaning is to treat something as garbage or to fail to utilize something properly.
  • It is a separable phrasal verb (e.g., "throw it away").
  • Often used literally for physical objects and figuratively for abstract concepts like chances or effort.
Examples
  • Literal (discard):
    • Don't throw away those old magazines; I want to read them.
    • She threw the broken vase away.
  • Figurative (waste):
    • He threw away his chance to study abroad by not applying.
    • It's a shame to throw away all that hard work.
Advanced Usage
  • "To throw away one's life": To waste one's potential or life through poor choices.
    • He felt he had thrown away his life on meaningless pursuits.
  • "A throwaway line/remark": A comment made casually without serious thought, often intended to be humorous or dismissive.
    • The politician's throwaway remark caused an unexpected controversy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Throwaway (adjective): Designed to be discarded after use.
    • We used throwaway plates at the picnic.
  • Throwaway (noun): An item intended to be discarded after brief use, or a casual remark.
    • The brochure was just a cheap throwaway.
    • His insult was more than just a throwaway.
Synonyms
  • Discard: To get rid of something no longer useful or desirable.
  • Dispose of: To throw away or get rid of.
  • Jettison: To cast or throw overboard, or to discard something as an burden.
  • Squander: To waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless or foolish manner.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Throw out: Very similar to "throw away," meaning to discard. Can also mean to eject someone from a place.
    • We need to throw out this spoiled milk.
  • Cast aside: To discard or reject someone or something.
    • He cast aside his old doubts and decided to try.
Related Idioms
  • "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater": A warning not to discard something valuable along with things that are unwanted.
    • The system has flaws, but let's fix it, not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Verb
  1. get rid of
    • he shed his image as a pushy boss
    • shed your clothes
  2. throw or cast away
    • Put away your worries

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