toss out

• Verbe à particule signifiant jeter quelque chose, ou proposer une idée ou une suggestion de manière désinvolte.

A phrasal verb meaning to discard something, or to suggest an idea or proposal casually.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Discard or throw awayinformal

   To get rid of something, usually by throwing it away.

   jeter, mettre à la poubelle

   • I need to toss out these old magazines.
   • She tossed out the expired food from the fridge.
   • He tossed out the broken chair.

   Synonymescast offchuckdiscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofjunkrejectscrapthrow away

   Antonymeskeepretainsave

2. Suggest or proposeinformal

   To mention or suggest an idea, often casually.

   proposer une idée

   • She tossed out a few ideas for the party theme.
   • He tossed out the possibility of a merger.
   • They tossed out several solutions during the brainstorming session.

   Synonymesbroachfloatmentionofferproposeput forwardraisesuggestthrow out

3. Remove or expelinformal

   To force someone to leave a place or position.

   expulser

   • The bouncer tossed out the unruly customer.
   • He was tossed out of the club for causing trouble.
   • The committee tossed out the proposal after the vote.

   Synonymesboot outdismissejectevictexpelkick outoustthrow out

   Antonymesacceptadmitincludekeepretainwelcome

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