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throwing good money after bad

throwing good money after bad is the present participle and gerund of throw good money after bad.

Meaning of throw good money after bad

Verb

throw good money after bad (third-person singular simple present throws good money after bad, present participle throwing good money after bad, simple past threw good money after bad, past participle thrown good money after bad)

  1. (idiomatic) To waste money in a fruitless attempt to recoup losses previously incurred.

Questions about throwing good money after bad

What is throwing good money after bad the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing good money after bad is the present participle and gerund of throw good money after bad.

Words near throwing good money after bad in the dictionary

  1. throwing down the gauntlet
  2. throwing dust in someone's eyes
  3. throwing for a loop
  4. throwing gas on the fire
  5. throwing gasoline on the fire
  6. throwing good money after bad
  7. throwing hands
  8. throwing in
  9. throwing in at the deep end
  10. throwing in one's hand
  11. throwing in the bark

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