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throw away something

to fail to use an opportunity. Milton threw away his chance of promotion by being late almost every day. It's a chance to audition for the Metropolitan Opera — don't throw it away.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of throw away something (= to get rid of something)

See also: away, throw

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It is a fight E L'OUTRANCE, and we can afford to throw away or forgo no chance. The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context Everyone got up and began watching the movements of our troops below, as plainly visible as if but a stone's throw away, and the movements of the approaching enemy farther off. War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context Eager inquiries concerning the twins were pouring into their enchanted ears all the time; each was the constant center of a group of breathless listeners; each recognized that she knew now for the first time the real meaning of that great word Glory, and perceived the stupendous value of it, and understand why men in all ages had been willing to throw away meaner happiness, treasure, life itself, to get a taste of its sublime and supreme joy. Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context More results

References in classic literature

It is a fight E L'OUTRANCE, and we can afford to throw away or forgo no chance.

The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context

Everyone got up and began watching the movements of our troops below, as plainly visible as if but a stone's throw away, and the movements of the approaching enemy farther off.

War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

Eager inquiries concerning the twins were pouring into their enchanted ears all the time; each was the constant center of a group of breathless listeners; each recognized that she knew now for the first time the real meaning of that great word Glory, and perceived the stupendous value of it, and understand why men in all ages had been willing to throw away meaner happiness, treasure, life itself, to get a taste of its sublime and supreme joy.

Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context

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