- throw one's self on
- (also throw one's self upon)
Repose upon, resign one's self to the favor, clemency, or power of.
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throw one's self upon — See throw one s self on … New dictionary of synonyms
To throw one's self down — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To throw one's self on — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To throw one's self upon — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To throw one's self upon the country — Country Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throw one's self down — Lie down … New dictionary of synonyms
throw one's weight about (or around) — informal be unpleasantly self assertive. → weight … English new terms dictionary
throw one's weight about — ► throw one s weight about (or around) informal be unpleasantly self assertive. Main Entry: ↑weight … English terms dictionary
throw one's weight around — ► throw one s weight about (or around) informal be unpleasantly self assertive. Main Entry: ↑weight … English terms dictionary
throw one's weight around — phrasal or throw one s weight about : to exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner began throwing her weight around the moment she was installed in her job Bennett Cerf prickly with vanity and … Useful english dictionary
