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throw over

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throw someone or something over someone or something
to toss someone or something over someone or something; to lay someone or something across someone or something. The wrestler picked his opponent up and threw him over the referee. He threw his opponent over the ropes.
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throw someone over

to end a romance with someone. Jane threw Bill over. I think she met someone she likes better. Bill was about ready to throw her over, so it's just as well.
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throw someone over (for someone else)

to break up with a lover in order to take another lover. Sarah threw Jason over for Larry. She threw over Jason for Walter.
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All who throw under six, stay; all who throw over six, go.
 
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