throw overboard

• Descartar, abandonar ou rejeitar alguém ou algo, muitas vezes de forma abrupta ou sem pensar. Originalmente termo marítimo, significa jogar algo do navio na água.

To discard, abandon, or reject someone or something, often suddenly or without consideration. Originally a nautical term meaning to toss something off a ship into the water.

1. Discard or abandonB2informal

   To get rid of something or someone, especially in a sudden or harsh way.

   Descartar ou abandonar

   • The company threw the old project overboard to focus on new ideas.
   • He threw his principles overboard for a quick profit.
   • They decided to throw the plan overboard after the budget cuts.

2. Literal: throw from a shipB1formal

   To physically throw something or someone off a ship into the water.

   Jogar ao mar

   • The sailors threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship.
   • During the storm, they had to throw some supplies overboard.
   • The pirates threatened to throw the prisoners overboard.