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throw a curve
To mislead or deceive someone; to lie.
John threw me a curve about the hiring.
To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way.
Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve.
The director asked us in advance to stick to the meeting agenda and not to throw him any curves.
The first week of class was going very well until a student threw the teacher a curve by suggesting that the textbook was too difficult.
throw a monkey wrench
throw a wrench
To cause something that is going smoothly to stop.
He hoped to see the class plan fail and looked for a chance to throw a wrench in the machinery.
The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench into the Wisconsin team's offense.
The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules.
throw a party
To hold a party; have a party.
Устроить вечеринку.
The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween.
The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturday night.
They are going to throw a party next week.
Они собираются устроить вечеринку на следующей неделе.
throw a punch
To strike at someone with your fist; hit; punch.
Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him.
The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches.
throw away
To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; to discard, to dispose of.
Don't throw the magazines away; I haven't read them yet.
Before they moved they threw away everything they didn't want to take with them.
I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out.
I never save those coupons; I just throw them away.
To waste.
The senator criticized the government for throwing away billions on the space program.
To fail to make use of.
She threw away a good chance for a better job.
throw caution to the winds
throw discretion to the winds
To be daring; make a bold or risky move.
Быть бесстрашным; совершить дерзкий или рискованный поступок; забыть об опасности.
Hearing that Apaches were planning to start a war, the whites decided to throw caution to the winds and attack the Apaches first.
The weather was so good; he threw caution to the wind and went sailing alone.
Погода была такая хорошая, что он забыл обо всех опасностях и вышел в море один.
throw cold water on
dash cold water on
pour cold water on
To discourage; say or do something to discourage.
Henry's father threw cold water on his plans to go to college by saying he could not afford it.
We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them.
throw down the gauntlet
To challenge, especially to a fight.
Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet.