- throw away a chance
- • throw away a chance• throw away an opportunityfail to make use of a chance or opportunity
He threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.
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throw away a chance
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throw away an opportunity — • throw away a chance • throw away an opportunity fail to make use of a chance or opportunity He threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young … Idioms and examples
throw away something — 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… … New idioms dictionary
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… … New idioms dictionary
throw away — verb 1. throw or cast away (Freq. 5) Put away your worries • Syn: ↑discard, ↑fling, ↑toss, ↑toss out, ↑toss away, ↑chuck out, ↑cast aside … Useful english dictionary
throw away — phr verb Throw away is used with these nouns as the object: ↑chance, ↑garbage, ↑money, ↑rubbish, ↑trash, ↑vote, ↑wrapper … Collocations dictionary
throw away — {v.} 1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk. * /Before they moved they threw away everything they didn t want to take with them./ * /I never save those coupons; I just throw them away./ Syn.: THROW OUT. 2. To waste. * /The senator… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw away — {v.} 1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk. * /Before they moved they threw away everything they didn t want to take with them./ * /I never save those coupons; I just throw them away./ Syn.: THROW OUT. 2. To waste. * /The senator… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw\ away — v 1. To get rid of as unwanted or not needed; junk. Before they moved they threw away everything they didn t want to take with them. I never save those coupons; I just throw them away. Syn.: throw out 2. To waste. The senator criticized the… … Словарь американских идиом
Throw away — fail to use; miss (an opportunity, chance, etc.) … Dictionary of Australian slang
throw away — Australian Slang fail to use; miss (an opportunity, chance, etc.) … English dialects glossary
