Fling yourself at
verb phrase
To suddenly and forcefully move oneself towards something or someone.
The child excitedly flung herself at her father when he returned home from work.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at someone
- fling yourself at danger
verb phrase
To suddenly start doing something energetically and enthusiastically.
After graduating, she flung herself at her new job with great enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at work
- fling yourself at a project
verb phrase
To make an emotional but possibly none serious or thought-out attempt to make someone enter into a romantic or sexual relationship.
She became infatuated with him and flung herself at him at the party.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at a man
- fling yourself at a woman
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To suddenly and forcefully move oneself towards something or someone.
The child excitedly flung herself at her father when he returned home from work.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at someone
- fling yourself at danger
verb phrase
To suddenly start doing something energetically and enthusiastically.
After graduating, she flung herself at her new job with great enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at work
- fling yourself at a project
verb phrase
To make an emotional but possibly none serious or thought-out attempt to make someone enter into a romantic or sexual relationship.
She became infatuated with him and flung herself at him at the party.
Often appears as...
- fling yourself at a man
- fling yourself at a woman
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Expression
Used when someone shows excitement or affection through a physical action.
The puppy flung itself at the girl, licking her face joyously.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong pull or attraction towards something.
He flung himself at the chance to travel abroad, eagerly packing his bags.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Expression
Used when someone shows excitement or affection through a physical action.
The puppy flung itself at the girl, licking her face joyously.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong pull or attraction towards something.
He flung himself at the chance to travel abroad, eagerly packing his bags.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Expression
Used when someone shows excitement or affection through a physical action.
The puppy flung itself at the girl, licking her face joyously.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong pull or attraction towards something.
He flung himself at the chance to travel abroad, eagerly packing his bags.
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