throw over

Verb

Meaning

(transitive) To end a romantic/sexual relationship with.

(transitive) To discard or give up (a plan or project, etc.).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

throw-over

Synonyms

eighty-six jilt dump forsake abandon give up jettison cast-off break with drop out unfriend jilting

Antonyms

hope

Examples

If by sticking to the moral principles you have followed all your life, you jeopardize your happiness and that of others, throw over your principles. Principles for principles' sake -that is not wisdom; that is obstinacy. Principles should be fluid because life is fluid." Epifanio de los Santos

Every day, every birthday candle I blow out, every penny I throw over my shoulder in a wishing well, every time my daughter says, 'Let's make a wish on a star,' there's one thing I wish for: wisdom. Rene Russo

If I have a rough day, and I'm angry, I'll just go into Kirk Douglas and throw over a table. And when I need to lift my spirits, Kermit can always do the trick. Rich Little

I pleaded with him to let me throw over him a large waterproof wrap which had often served him in sickness during the summer season for a dressing gown and which I hoped might so cover his person that in the grey of the morning he would not be recognized. Source: Internet

Mr. Shaw, not being easily pleased, decides to throw over humanity with all its limitations and go in for progress for its own sake. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

throw out of kilter throw out the baby with the bath water throw out the baby with the bathwater throw overboard throw pearls before swine throw pillow