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toss around |
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toss someone or something around to throw someone or something around. The waves tossed him around and almost dashed him on the rocks. The waves tossed around all the little boats. toss something around Fig. to discuss something. I have a few things to discuss. Can we meet later and toss them around? We tossed around a few ideas after dinner. toss around something also toss something around 1. to consider or think about something Some of us have been tossing around suggestions for improving the show. The morning newspapers print the news, and then commentators toss it around on the evening TV news shows. 2. to use words without thinking carefully about them The financial press tossed around words like “crash†and “disaster.†Students toss bad words around freely. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The coop did not toss around any more, but rode the waves more gently--almost like a cradle rocking--so that the floor upon which Dorothy stood was no longer swept by water coming through the slats. |
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