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Meaning of throw to the wind | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch in den Wind schlagen
Suomi heittää vesilintua
Français jeter au vent
Polski opuścić opuszczać

Examples

“Proud of their accomplishment, they recently threw secrecy to the wind, opened their basement display room to visitors.”
“There are men in the Bible whom God condemns for wasting their talent, for throwing it to the wind.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

throw to the winds throw to the wolves throw together throw true throw under a bus throw under the bus

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