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threw in at the deep end

threw in at the deep end is the simple past of throw in at the deep end.

Meaning of throw in at the deep end

Verb

throw in at the deep end (third-person singular simple present throws in at the deep end, present participle throwing in at the deep end, simple past threw in at the deep end, past participle thrown in at the deep end)

  1. (idiomatic) To introduce (someone) to a new situation without adequate preparation.

Questions about threw in at the deep end

What is threw in at the deep end the simple past of?
Threw in at the deep end is the simple past of throw in at the deep end.

Words near threw in at the deep end in the dictionary

  1. threw gas on the fire
  2. threw gasoline on the fire
  3. threw good money after bad
  4. threw hands
  5. threw in
  6. threw in at the deep end
  7. threw in one's hand
  8. threw in the cards
  9. threw in the sponge
  10. threw in the towel
  11. threw in with

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