throw into sharp relief

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throw something into sharp relief

Fig. [for something] to make something plainly evident or clearly visible. The dull, plain background threw the ornate settee into sharp relief. The red vase was thrown into sharp relief against the black background.

See also: relief, sharp, throw

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We've had great successes in recent years, but the economic crisis is sure to throw into sharp relief the extant flaws in our social safety net. A case for federal-state partnership by Hansell, David / Policy & Practice These issues throw into sharp relief the policy challenges which this and future governments face. Echo Comment: Exam passes highlight our class failures by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) The Budget will throw into sharp relief the differences between the main political parties - with the Conservatives arguing that pouring in billions of pounds will not save a state-funded NHS. Brown prepares Budget gamble by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)			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 throw good money after bad throw hands up throw hands up in horror throw hat in the ring throw in throw in at the deep end throw in face throw in hand throw in lot with throw in the sponge throw in the towel throw in with throw into throw into confusion throw into sharp relief throw into the bargain throw into the pot throw money around throw money at throw name around throw off throw off balance throw off the scent throw off the track throw on throw on mercy throw on the scrap heap throw oneself at throw oneself at feet throw oneself at the mercy of some authority throw oneself into throw open to throw out throw out of throw out on ear throw out the baby with the bath water throw over throw people together throw the baby out with the bath throw the baby out with the bath water			throw in lot throw in lot throw in lot throw in lot throw in lot throw in lot with throw in the sponge throw in the sponge throw in the sponge throw in the sponge throw in the sponge throw in the towel throw in the towel throw in the towel throw in the towel throw in the towel throw in to include throw in with throw insults throw into throw into throw into throw into throw into throw into a tizz throw into a tizzy throw into confusion throw into confusion throw into disorder throw into prison throw into sharp relief throw into the bargain throw into the pot throw into the scale throw into the scale throw into the scale throw into the scale throw into the scale Throw lathe throw light on throw light on throw light on throw light on throw light on throw light on something throw light upon Throw Line Throw Me A Fricking Bone Here throw money about throw money about throw money about throw money about throw money about throw money around throw money around throw money around throw money around throw money around throw money around throw money at throw money at

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