throw away
phrasal verbthrow something away
- (also throw something out)to get rid of something that you no longer want
- I don't need that—you can throw it away.
- That old chair should be thrown away.
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- to fail to make use of something; to waste something
- to throw away an opportunity
- You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work!