throws, threw, thrown, throwing
to throw out
phrasal verb
Expel someone from a place or group
- 1The manager threw out the disruptive customer.
- 2They were thrown out of the club for causing trouble.
When someone is made to leave a place or group and is not allowed to stay, it means they are forced to go away. For example, if a student breaks the rules, the teacher might make them leave the classroom and not let them come back.
At parties or clubs, if someone causes trouble, security might throw them out, meaning they must leave immediately and cannot return.
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at the club
Unexpected Exit
William
Did you hear about Tom?
Lisa
Yeah, they decided to throw him out after the incident last week.
William
I can't believe it came to that.
Lisa
I know, but rules are rules.
at work
Unexpected Departure
Richard
Did you hear about Tom?
Sharon
Yeah, they decided to throw out him after the last meeting.
Richard
I can't believe it happened so quickly.
Sharon
I know, it was quite a shock for everyone.
in a retail shop
A Shiny Dilemma
Kimberly
Did you see what happened with that customer earlier?
Stephanie
Yeah, they had to throw out the guy for causing a scene.
Kimberly
I guess he was upset about the return policy.
Stephanie
It's unfortunate, but rules are rules.
at the emergency room
Sudden Ejection
Joseph
I can't believe they decided to throw out Mr. Thompson.
John
Yeah, he was causing too much trouble for the staff.
Joseph
It's a shame, but I guess they had no choice.
John
True, it was getting out of hand.
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Similar to "to throw out":
- 1eject
- 2remove
