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throws to the lions

throws to the lions is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 throws to the lions

What is throws to the lions the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws to the lions is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw to the lions.

Words near throws to the lions in the dictionary

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

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