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thrown in at the deep end

thrown in at the deep end is the past participle 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 thrown in at the deep end

What is thrown in at the deep end the past participle of?
Thrown in at the deep end is the past participle of throw in at the deep end.

Words near thrown in at the deep end in the dictionary

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

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