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throws to the wind

throws to the wind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw to the wind.

Meaning of throw to the wind

Verb

throw to the wind (third-person singular simple present throws to the wind, present participle throwing to the wind, simple past threw to the wind, past participle thrown to the wind)

  1. (idiomatic) To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.
    • Proud of their accomplishment, they recently threw secrecy to the wind, opened their basement display room to visitors.1967 December 1, “Under the Haberdashery By the City Gate”, in Time

Questions about throws to the wind

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

Words near throws to the wind in the dictionary

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

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