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Meaning of throw over | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To discard or give up (a plan or project, etc.).
transitive
To break off relations with (a friend, romantic partner etc.).
transitive

Examples

“I failed to strike anything of any benefit at all, and I became entirely disgusted and threw the whole thing over.”

“The girl he was engaged to at Clapton Hill tried to get it out of him, and threw him over partly because he refused, and partly because, as she said, he fairly gave her the "'ump."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

throw overboard throw pearls before swine throw salt throw shade throw shapes throw signs