throw away
[verb]
Synonyms: discard, dispense with, dispose of, ditch (slang), dump (informal), get rid of, jettison, reject, scrap, throw out

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Antonyms: salvage
Contrasted words: lay away, lay by, lay up

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

throw something ↔ away phrasal verb (see also throw)

1. to get rid of something that you do not want or need:
I never throw clothes away.
I shouldn’t have thrown away the receipt.

2. to spend money in a way that is not sensible:
I can’t afford to throw money away.

3. to waste something good that you have, for example a skill or an opportunity:
This could be the best chance you’ll ever have. Don’t throw it away!

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

throw away
throw away (something)
to fail to use an opportunity.
Milton threw away his chance of promotion by being late almost every day.

It's a chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera — don't throw it away.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of throw away something (= to get rid of something)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

throw away something
throw away (something)
to fail to use an opportunity.
Milton threw away his chance of promotion by being late almost every day.

It's a chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera — don't throw it away.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of throw away something (= to get rid of something)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

throw away
to discard something, to dispose of something
I plan to throw away my old jacket tomorrow.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

throw away something
to discard something, to dispose of something
I plan to throw away my old jacket tomorrow.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

throw away
v.
1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk.
Before they moved they threw away everything they didn't want to take with them.
I never save those coupons; I just throw them away.
Synonym: THROW OUT.
2. To waste.
The senator criticized the government for throwing away billions on the space program.
3. To fail to make use of.
She threw away a good chance for a better job.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲