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Definition

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

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In Context

  • "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."
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Related Idioms

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throw out

To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.

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throw caution to the wind

To do something despite the risks.

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leave at the door

To dispense with something for now; to forget about it situationally, …

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throw one's cap over the windmill

To act in a bizarre, eccentric or immoral manner.

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throw one's weight around

To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree …

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blow someone's back out

To sexually penetrate someone in a vigorous, intense manner, as if cau…
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