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thrown good money after bad

thrown good money after bad is the past participle 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 thrown good money after bad

What is thrown good money after bad the past participle of?
Thrown good money after bad is the past participle of throw good money after bad.

Words near thrown good money after bad in the dictionary

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

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