throw off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Successfully escape from something restricting
Why “off”? A punishment, fear, or restriction no longer holds you. You become free from it.
“She threw off her doubts.”
“He threw off his old fears.”
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Throw off means successfully escape from something restricting. Throw over means end a romantic relationship suddenly, often for someone else.
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throw over
A contrast learners often mix up
End a romantic relationship suddenly, often for someone else
cast off
Same off pattern: escape
Remove something that has limited you
get off
Same off pattern: escape
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
let off
Same off pattern: escape
Not punish someone, despite a wrongdoing
throw around
Same base verb: throw
Use words or sums freely or carelessly
throw at
Same base verb: throw
Send an object toward a target with force
throw away
Same base verb: throw
Discard something you no longer want; Waste an opportunity or advantage
throw back
Same base verb: throw
Make something resemble an earlier time
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