You threw me for a minute when you asked for my identification. I thought you recognized me.
•The question the teacher asked was so hard that it threw me, and I became very nervous.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
throw someone to the wolves — phrase to put someone in a situation in which they are severely criticized or attacked, and not try to protect them When the minister made yet another mistake, his colleagues threw him to the wolves. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or… … Useful english dictionary
throw someone a curve — throw (someone) a curve to surprise someone with a problem or something unexpected. Bill threw me a curve by asking me to go to the theater with him instead of a hockey game. Usage notes: also used in the form throw someone a curveball Etymology … New idioms dictionary
throw someone off the scent — throw (someone) off the scent to give someone false or confusing information so that they will not discover something. The police were thrown off the scent for a while by two of the witnesses, who were found later to be lying. Etymology: based on … New idioms dictionary
throw someone out — throw (someone) out to force someone to leave. At least four kids have been thrown out of school for cheating on exams. The worst part of Edsel s job is having to throw out the drunks when the bar closes … New idioms dictionary
throw someone a bone — If you throw someone a bone, you give them a small reward or some kind words to make them feel good even if they ve not really contributed much … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw someone under the bus — To throw someone under the bus is to get the person in trouble either by placing blame on that person or not standing up for him … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw someone a curve (ball) — mainly american informal phrase to do something unexpected that makes someone confused or causes problems Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: curve … Useful english dictionary
throw someone in at the deep end — phrase to make someone deal with something difficult without preparing them for it He believes in throwing new recruits in at the deep end. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: deep … Useful english dictionary
throw someone together — throw (someone) together to bring people together in a manner that is not planned. The refugees were thrown together in large camps. We d throw together people from different parts of our lives and have a great big party … New idioms dictionary
throw (someone) a curve (ball) — American & Australian, informal to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with. The weather threw a curve at their barbecue and they had to eat indoors … New idioms dictionary
throw someone for a loop — throw (someone) for a loop to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop … New idioms dictionary
