throw in one's lot with

throw in one's lot with
or {literary}[cast in one's lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast in his lot with the colonies against Britain./ * /When Carl was old enough to vote, he threw in his lot with the Democrats./ Syn.: JOIN FORCES.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • throw in one's lot with — ► throw in one s lot with decide to share the fate of. Main Entry: ↑lot …   English terms dictionary

  • throw\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw in one's lot with — JOIN FORCES WITH, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with. → lot * * * phrasal : to join as an associate : share the fate of reluctant to throw in their lot with a new society… …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw in one's lot with — join, take part in something He decided to throw in his lot with the members of the company who were on strike …   Idioms and examples

  • throw in one's lot with — he threw in his lot with the conspirators Syn: join forces with, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • throw in one's lot with — decide to share the fate of. → lot …   English new terms dictionary

  • throw in one's lot with — participate in , take part in , identify with …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cast\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cast in one's lot with — {formal} See: THROW IN ONE S LOT WITH …   Dictionary of American idioms

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