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[throw a monkey wrench] or [throw a wrench]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To cause something that is going smoothly to stop.

The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules.

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[throw a party]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To hold a party; have a party.

The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturday night.

[throw a punch]  {v. phr.}

To strike at someone with your fist; hit; punch.

Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him.

The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches.

Compare: [TAKE A PUNCH AT].

[throw a wet blanket]

See: [WET BLANKET].

[throw away]  {v.}

1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk.

Before they moved they threw away everything they didn't want to take with them.

I never save those coupons; I just throw them away.

Syn.: [THROW OUT].

2. To waste.

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[throw caution to the winds] also [throw discretion to the winds]  {v. phr.}

To be daring; make a bold or risky move.

[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold water on]  {v. phr.}

To discourage; say or do something to discourage.

We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them.

* /Henry's father threw cold water on  […]

[throw down the gauntlet]  {v. phr.}

To challenge, especially to a fight.

[throw for a loss]  {v. phr.}

1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football.

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[throw in]  {v.}

1. To give or put in as an addition; to give to or with something else.

John threw in a couple of tires when he sold Bill his bicycle.

Mary and Tess were talking about the prom, and Joan threw in that she was going with Fred.

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