ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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back up »
So as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
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brickbat »
A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.
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chuck away »
To discard, or throw away.
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curveball »
A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".
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deep-six »
To throw something overboard from a ship.
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down with his apple-cart »
Knock or throw him down.
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fly off the handle »
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
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heads or tails »
A game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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mess up »
To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
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out on one's ear »
Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.
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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones »
Do not criticize others if you have weaknesses yourself.
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rubber-chicken dinner »
A formal dinner or event thrown by politicians to raise funds.
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