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throws good money after bad

throws good money after bad is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 throws good money after bad

What is throws good money after bad the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws good money after bad is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw good money after bad.

Words near throws good money after bad in the dictionary

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

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