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Phrase(s): throw something back to someone
1. Lit. to return something to someone by throwing. • Liz threw the ball back to Kelly. • She threw back the ball. 2. Fig. to return a problem to someone. • I can’t do anything about this. I’ll throw it back to Roger. • Karen threw back the problem to Roger, who had caused it.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs