throw out

What does "throw out" mean?

1. To discard or get rid of
2. To force someone to leave
3. To reject or dismiss an idea

Examples

• We need to throw out all this expired food.
• The bouncer threw him out of the club.
• The judge threw out the case due to lack of evidence.
• She threw out her back lifting heavy boxes.
• The committee threw out the proposal.

How to use it

'Throw out your back' means to injure your back. Similar to 'throw away' but often implies more forceful action.

Word order

Object can go between: 'throw him out' or 'throw out the trash'

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• throw away

  To discard or dispose of something

• throw up

  To vomit

• throw in

  To include something extra for free

• get out

  To leave a place, room, or vehicle

• turn out

  To have a particular result or end in a certain way

• go out

  To leave your home for social activities or entertainment