What does "throw out" mean?

To dispose of something; to reject To get rid of something or dismiss an idea.

How do you use "throw out" in a sentence?

Throw out those old magazines. The case was thrown out of court. We threw out the idea.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To dispose of something; to reject

扔掉，驳回

Tirar, desechar; rechazar

捨てる、却下する

버리다, 기각하다

To get rid of something or dismiss an idea.

处理掉不需要的东西，或否决一个想法或案件。

Deshacerse de algo o descartar una idea.

不要な物を処分すること。また、提案や訴訟を退けること。

무언가를 처분하거나 아이디어를 거부하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: throw

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Throw out those old magazines.
把那些旧杂志扔掉
Tirad esas revistas viejas
その古い雑誌を捨てて
그 오래된 잡지들 버려.
The case was thrown out of court.
案件被法院驳回
El caso fue desestimado por el tribunal
その訴訟は却下された
그 소송은 기각되었다.
We threw out the idea.
我们否决了这个想法
Descartamos la idea
そのアイデアは却下した
그 아이디어는 기각했다.

Context: disposal, rejection

Tone: decisive

From throwing something away.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal