“throw oneself”

The following 3 entries include the term throw oneself.

throw oneself at (someone)

idiom

: to try too hard to attract the attention of (someone one is sexually attracted to)

throw oneself into

idiom

: to begin doing or working on (something) with great energy and determination

throw oneself on the mercy of (someone)

idiom

: to beg (someone) for mercy


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