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

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