T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[throw in one's lot with] or {literary} [cast in one's lot with] {v. phr.}
To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join.
The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans.
* /Washington was rich, […]
[throw in the sponge] or [throw up the sponge] or [throw in the towel] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To admit defeat; accept loss.
After taking a beating for five rounds, the fighter's seconds threw in the sponge.
* /When Harold saw his arguments were not […]
[throw off] {v.}
1. To get free from.
He was healthy enough to throw off his cold easily.
Compare: [RID OF].
2. To mislead; confuse; fool.
They went by a different route to throw the hostile bandits off their track.
3. To produce easily or […]
[throw off the scent] {v. phr.}
To mislead; confuse.
The robbers went different ways hoping to throw the sheriff's men off the scent.
Syn.: [THROW OFF] (2).
[throw off the track] {v. phr.}
To divert; mislead; confuse.
The clever criminals threw the detective off the track by changing their names and faces.
Contrast: [OFF THE BEATEN TRACK].
[throw one's hat in the ring] or [toss one's hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office.
Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president.
* […]
[throw one's weight around] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To use one's influence or position in a showy or noisy manner.
John was the star of the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling the director how the scene should be played.
* /Bob […]
[throw oneself at someone's feet] {v. phr.}
To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone.
When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey and serve him.
* /When the new […]
[throw oneself at someone's head] or [fling oneself at someone's head] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To try hard and openly to make a person love you.
She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl.
Compare: [AT ONE'S FEET].