Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw to the dogs

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: throw -to the -dogs
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To throw away as useless.

verb

To remove or cast out someone or something from one's protection, such as into the streets.

verb

To give up on something valuable.

Example Sentences

"Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it."
"Let's hope it will not throw "to the dogs" its new-found opportunity for winning back public favor and respect."

Inflected Forms

throws to the dogs (present, singular) throwing to the dogs (participle, present) threw to the dogs (past) thrown to the dogs (participle, past)

Phrases

dog bone throw to the wolves

Frequently Paired Words

dog bone throw to the wolves

Questions

What does throw to the dogs mean?: To throw away as useless.

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