throw someone



throw someone

Cause someone to be confused or perplexed, disconcert someone, as in We didn't let our worries throw us, or That unfavorable review threw her. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop.
See also: throw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JohnathonJAHN-a-thanEnglish
SiriSEE-ree (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Phaenna-Greek Mythology
Unai-Basque
Lenart-Slovene
OliAHL-eeEnglish