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 someone a bone
Льстить, говорить что-то приятное, чтобы собеседник чувствовал себя лучше.
The old man can't help very much but Bill throws him a bone now and then to keep him happy.
От старика уже мало помощи, но Билл хвалит его иногда, что бы тот не расстраивался.
throw something in one's face
throw something in one's teeth
To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back.
Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps throwing it back in his face.
I made a mistake in the ball game and the boys keep throwing it back in my teeth.
throw up one's hands in horror
To be horrified; feel alarmed; give up hope of straightening things out; be shocked by something terrible.
When Mrs. Brown saw the mess the children were making in her living room, she threw up her hands in horror.
Everybody threw up their hands in horror at the destruction caused by the hurricane.
throw up one's hands
To give up trying; admit that you cannot succeed.
Mrs. Jones threw up her hands when the children messed up the living room for the third time.
When Mary saw the number of dishes to be washed, she threw up her hands in dismay.
thumb one's nose
To hold one's open hand in front of one's face with one's thumb pointed at one's nose as a sign of scorn or dislike.
After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tom through the window.
To look with disfavor or dislike; regard with scorn; refuse to obey. Used with at.
Betty thumbed her nose at her mother's command to stay home.
Mary thumbed her nose at convention by wearing odd clothes.