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Definition of throw back at phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

throw back at

phrasal verb
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throw something back at somebody
  1. to remind somebody of something they have said or done in the past, especially to upset or annoy them
    • His unwise remark was frequently thrown back at him by his colleagues.
See throw back at in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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