throw one's hat in the ring
toss one's hat in the ring
To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office.
Объявить о том, что вы собираетесь быть избранным на некоторую официальную должность; стать кандидатом; принять вызов.
Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president.
The senator threw his hat in the ring for re-election.
At the conference, the congressman officially threw his hat in the ring and began his campaign.
На конференции конгрессмен официально принял вызов и начал свою кампанию.
throw one's weight around
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 was stronger than the other boys, and he threw his weight around.
throw oneself at someone's feet
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 girl entered school, several boys threw themselves at her feet.
throw oneself at someone's head
fling oneself at someone's head
To try hard and openly to make a person love you.
She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl.
throw open
To open wide with a sudden or strong movement.
He dashed in and threw open the windows.
To remove limits from.
The Homestead Act threw open the West.
When a hurricane and flood left many people homeless, public buildings were thrown open to shelter them.
throw out of gear
To separate the gears of (a car or some other machine) when you want to stop it.
When John wanted to stop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply.
To stop or bother (what someone is doing or planning); confuse; upset.
The whole country was thrown out of gear by the assassination of the President.
My mother's illness threw my plans for the summer out of gear.
throw out
toss out
To put somewhere to be destroyed because not wanted.
He didn't need the brush anymore so he threw it out.
Instead of throwing out our paper waste in the office, we should recycle it.
To refuse to accept.
The inspector tossed out all the parts that didn't work.
The judge threw the case out because there was insufficient evidence to try the defendant successfully.
To force to leave; dismiss.
When the employees complained too loudly, the owner threw them out.
When a fight broke out between two people on the dance floor, the management threw them out.
To cause to be out in baseball by throwing the ball.
The shortstop tossed the runner out.
throw over
To give up for another; break your loyalty or attachment to.
Bob threw Mary over for a new girlfriend.
Tom threw over those who helped him run for class president after he was elected.