Idioms

throw away an opportunity
to fail to make use of a chance or opportunity
The man threw away the opportunity to have a good relationship with his boss because of his constant complaints.

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  • throw caution to the wind
  • throw cold water on (something)
  • throw down the gauntlet
  • throw good money after bad
  • throw in (something) or throw (something) in
  • throw in one's lot with (someone or something)
  • throw in the towel
  • throw off (someone) or throw (someone) off
  • throw off an illness
  • throw one's hands up in despair
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  • fit the mold
  • ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone)
  • waiting in the wings
  • make sense of (something)
  • pitch camp
  • at times
  • lap up (something) or lap (something) up
  • in (someone's) clutches
  • cut (someone) down to size
  • in the course of


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