throw over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
End a romantic relationship suddenly, often for someone else
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“He threw her over after one month.”
“She threw him over for an old flame.”
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Throw over means end a romantic relationship suddenly, often for someone else. Throw off means successfully escape from something restricting.
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throw off
A contrast learners often mix up
Successfully escape from something restricting
boil over
Same over pattern: flip
(of liquid) overflow while boiling
bowl over
Same over pattern: flip
Knock down or astonish completely
fall over
Same over pattern: flip
Topple from an upright position to the ground; Try very eagerly to do something ("fall over yourself")
flip over
Same over pattern: flip
Rotate quickly to the other side
keel over
Same over pattern: flip
Fall over sideways suddenly, especially because of illness or shock
knock over
Same over pattern: flip
Cause something to fall by hitting it; Hit a person with a vehicle, knocking them down
pass over
Same over pattern: flip
Skip or transfer to someone else; Ignore or skip someone, especially for promotion; Choose not to discuss something
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