throw to the wind
throw to the wind verb: to discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.
Verb
throw to the wind (third-person singular simple present throws to the wind, present participle throwing to the wind, simple past threw to the wind, past participle thrown to the wind)
- To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.
- Proud of their accomplishment, they recently threw secrecy to the wind, opened their basement display room to visitors.1967 December 1, “Under the Haberdashery By the City Gate”, in Time
- There are men in the Bible whom God condemns for wasting their talent, for throwing it to the wind.2002, Elizabeth Nunez, Discretion, →ISBN, page 274
Forms of throw to the wind
| third-person singular present | throws to the wind |
|---|---|
| present participle | throwing to the wind |
| past | threw to the wind |
| past participle | thrown to the wind |
| alternative form | toss to the wind |
| alternative form | throw to the winds |
Words formed from throw to the wind
Questions about throw to the wind
- What does throw to the wind mean?
- Throw to the wind means to discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.
- What part of speech is throw to the wind?
- Throw to the wind is a verb.
- What is the past tense of throw to the wind?
- The past tense of throw to the wind is threw to the wind.
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