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The following 6 entries include the term throw someone.
throw (someone) under the bus
phrase: to criticize, blame, or punish (someone in a vulnerable position) especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage
throw (someone) a bone
idiom: to offer (someone) something that is not very important or valuable especially to stop complaints or protests
throw (someone) a curve/curveball
idiom: to present (someone) with a difficult and unexpected problem, situation, question, etc.
throw (someone) a kiss
idiom: to kiss the palm of one's hand and move the hand quickly away from one's mouth in a waving motion toward (someone)
throw (someone) for a loop
idiom: to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked
throw (someone) for a loss
idiom: to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked
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