throw into a cocked hat

Verb

Meaning

throw into a cocked hat (third-person singular simple present throws into a cocked hat, present participle throwing into a cocked hat, simple past threw into a cocked hat, past participle thrown into a cocked hat)

To confound, usually due to one or more unexpected occurrences.

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Close letter words and terms

throw in the towel throw in together throw in with throw into a fright throw into a panic throw into a state of disorganization