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cast aside
(redirected from cast away F/g. to dispose of)

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cast someone aside and cast someone off; cast someone away
Fig. to dispose of someone; to reject or discard someone. He simply cast his wife aside, and that was it.
See also: aside, cast

cast something aside and cast something off; cast something away

to throw something away. You can't just cast aside a new coat that you've only worn once.
See also: aside, cast


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