throw off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Successfully escape from something restricting
Why “off”? Something had a hold on you — a punishment, a fear, a restriction. The hold breaks, and you slip away free.
“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
Get rid of something that has been holding you back
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 away
Same base verb: throw
Get rid of something you no longer want; Waste an opportunity or advantage
throw back
Same base verb: throw
Make something resemble an earlier time
throw behind
Same base verb: throw
Commit your support fully to someone
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