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Definition of throw back at phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

throw back at

 phrasal verbphrasal verb jump to other resultsPhrasal Verbs

throw something back at somebody

 jump to other resultsto remind someone of something they have said or done in the past, especially to upset or annoy them His unwise remark was frequently thrown back at him by his colleagues.

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Nearby words

  • throwaway adjective
  • throwback noun
  • throw back at phrasal verb
  • throw back on phrasal verb
  • thrower noun

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