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throwing to the lions

throwing to the lions is the present participle and gerund of throw to the lions.

Meaning of throw to the lions

Verb

throw to the lions (third-person singular simple present throws to the lions, present participle throwing to the lions, simple past threw to the lions, past participle thrown to the lions)

  1. (figuratively, transitive) To place someone in a difficult situation for which they are completely unprepared.

Questions about throwing to the lions

What is throwing to the lions the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing to the lions is the present participle and gerund of throw to the lions.

Words near throwing to the lions in the dictionary

  1. throwing the hatchet
  2. throwing the rulebook at
  3. throwing them bows
  4. throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks
  5. throwing to the dogs
  6. throwing to the lions
  7. throwing to the winds
  8. throwing to the wolves
  9. throwing together
  10. throwing under a bus
  11. throwing under the bus

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