ALL meanings of throw back
throw back
T t - idioms throw back throw someone or something to the wolves / dogs, to place or leave (a person or thing) in a bad situation with no assistance, especially in order to protect oneself: During the scandal, employees felt they had been thrown to the wolves by their employer. Also, throw under the bus. 1
- phrasal verb throw back If you throw something back at a person, you remind them of something bad they did in the past, in order to upset them. 0
- phrasal verb throw back If someone is thrown back on their own powers or resources, they have to use them, because there is nothing else they can use. 0
- noun throw back to check or stop from advancing 0
- noun throw back to revert to an earlier or more primitive type or condition 0