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throw around

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throw someone or something around

to toss or cast someone or something around. The belligerent fellow at the bar threatened to throw me around a little if I didn't get out of his way. Don't throw around your empty cans.

See also: around, throw

throw around

v.

1. To scatter something by or as if by throwing: The guests threw around confetti to make the room more festive. The kids threw sand around the beach.

2. To throw or exchange something back and forth casually: Let's go outside and throw around the ball for a while. We threw some ideas around until we came up with a solution.

See also: around, throw