throw away
/ˌθroʊ əˈweɪ/
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Type
Phrasal verb
Meaning
To discard or get rid of something that is no longer needed or useful.
He decided to throw away his old receipts after organizing the desk.
Why haven't you thrown away those cracked coffee mugs yet?
To waste or fail to make good use of an opportunity, advantage, or resource.
The team threw away their lead by committing several careless errors late in the game.
Don't throw away a full scholarship just because you feel burned out this semester.
How it's used
This means “discard something”
Both orders mean the same thing.
- throw away the trash
- throw the trash away
it and them go in the middle: “throw it away.” Not “throw away it.”
She threw away the packaging after opening the new printer.
Collocations
- throw away garbage
- throw away leftover food
- throw away money
- throw away a chance
- throw away a lead
Synonyms
- discard
- toss
- waste
- squander