throw a game

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throw a game

Fig. to lose a game on purpose. I know Wilbur. He could never throw a game. There's a couple of those guys who would throw a game if they got enough money to do it.

See also: game, throw

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Byline: By KEVIN McALLION FLAMENGO could soon be at the centre of a match-fixing scandal after their own fans called on the team to throw a game. WORLD OF FOOTBALL: Fans crave quick fix by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) MANSFIELD 0 ROTHERHAM 1 PAULHOLLAND alleged his players had been asked to throw a game in protest at owner Keith Haslam as crisis club Mansfield were left on the brink of the drop. Football: 'THROW IT' BID AS STAG OWNER IS ASSAULTED; COCA-COLA LEAGUE ... by The Mirror (London, England) The German insisted he had never been approached to throw a game, saying: "Never - probably because everyone knew I would never do anything like that because I could never imagine losing a match on purpose for the sake of making money on the betting business. Lawn Tennis: Stich backs Andy by Birmingham Mail (England)			thrill with thrilled to death thrive on throat throne throng throng around throng in throng out throttle throttle down through through and through through hell and high water through rose-colored glasses through the back door through the cracks through the mill through the wringer through thick and thin through with throughout throw throw a curve throw a fight throw a game throw a glance at throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a monkey wrench into throw a party throw a punch throw a tantrum throw a wobbler throw across throw an amount of light on throw around throw aside throw at throw away throw away on throw back throw back at throw back in face throw back to throw caution to the wind throw cold water on Throw dirt enough, and some will stick throw down throw down the gauntlet throw for a loop throw for a loss			throughputs throughstone throughway throughway throughway throughways throughways throughways throve throve throve throw throw throw throw throw Throw (grappling) throw (one's) weight around throw (one's) weight around throw (one's) weight around throw (one's) weight around throw a throw a curve throw a fight throw a fit throw a fit throw a fit throw a fit throw a fit throw a fit throw a game throw a glance at throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a monkey wrench into throw a party throw a punch throw a spanner in the works throw a tantrum throw a wobbler throw a wobbly throw a wrench in the works throw about throw about or around throw across throw an amount of light on throw around throw aside throw at throw at throw at throw at throw at throw away throw away throw away throw away throw away Throw Away Journal throw away on Throw Away Your Television throw back

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