hurl someone or something at someone or something

hurl someone or something at someone or something
hurl someone or something at someone or something
to throw someone or something at someone or something. •

The huge man actually hurled me at the tree.

Larry hurled his shoe at me.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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