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throws of the dice

throws of the dice is the plural of throw of the dice.

Meaning of throw of the dice

Noun

throw of the dice (plural throws of the dice)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of roll of the dice.
    • Will Hunt coming on for Kwarteng be enough to save Truss for 15 minutes or so? It’s not great when your first throw of the dice is also your last. Still, let’s take the temperature of the Conservative party’s restive MPs.2022 October 14, Marina Hyde, “So farewell, Kwasi. Your career died so Liz Truss’s might live for at least 15 more minutes”, in The Guardian

Questions about throws of the dice

What is throws of the dice the plural of?
Throws of the dice is the plural of throw of the dice.

Words near throws of the dice in the dictionary

  1. throws it back
  2. throws light on
  3. throws money around
  4. throws money away
  5. throws nickels around like manhole covers
  6. throws of the dice
  7. throws off
  8. throws off balance
  9. throws off on
  10. throws off the trail
  11. throws on

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