Throw over
verb
To abandon something or someone for another.
He decided to throw over his job for a better opportunity.
Often appears as...
- throw over a job
- throw over a commitment
verb
To flip or turn something over.
He decided to throw over the table in anger.
Often appears as...
- throw over the table
- throw over a chair
verb
To abandon something or someone for another.
He decided to throw over his job for a better opportunity.
Often appears as...
- throw over a job
- throw over a commitment
verb
To flip or turn something over.
He decided to throw over the table in anger.
Often appears as...
- throw over the table
- throw over a chair
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Relationship Decisions
Used when someone leaves a relationship for someone else.
After years of unhappiness, she threw over her boyfriend for a new love.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Changes
Ideal for describing a sudden or significant job or career switch.
He threw over his corporate career to start his own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Choice Consequences
Emphasizes that 'throw over' entails a definitive choice with impact.
Choosing the city life, she threw over her small-town roots.
Pro Tip 1/3Relationship Decisions
Used when someone leaves a relationship for someone else.
After years of unhappiness, she threw over her boyfriend for a new love.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Changes
Ideal for describing a sudden or significant job or career switch.
He threw over his corporate career to start his own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Choice Consequences
Emphasizes that 'throw over' entails a definitive choice with impact.
Choosing the city life, she threw over her small-town roots.
Pro Tip 1/3Relationship Decisions
Used when someone leaves a relationship for someone else.
After years of unhappiness, she threw over her boyfriend for a new love.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Changes
Ideal for describing a sudden or significant job or career switch.
He threw over his corporate career to start his own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Choice Consequences
Emphasizes that 'throw over' entails a definitive choice with impact.
Choosing the city life, she threw over her small-town roots.
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