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In addition to the idioms beginning with TOSS, Also see THROW AWAY (TOSS OUT); THROW (TOSS) ONE'S HAT IN THE RING.
American Heritage Idioms
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toss sth off
[ M ] informal
to do something quickly, especially in a careless way or with little effort
• She tossed off a reply to the letter before she left for the meeting., toss sth about/around
[ M ] informal
If you toss ideas, suggestions or phrases about, you mention them and discuss them with other people. , toss sth aside
[ M ] literary
to throw away or get rid of something
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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Phrase(s): toss something
Go to toss something into something.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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verb
flung:
He tossed his coat on the bed.
verb
pitched:
The boat tossed and turned., verb
wriggled:
She tossed in her sleep.
Simple Definitions
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noun VERB + TOSS lose, win England won the toss and chose to kick off. PREP. with a ~ PHRASES (by/on) the toss of a coin The order of play was decided by the toss of a coin. | a toss of sb's/the head ‘Of course not, ’ she said with a toss of her head., verb throw sth carelessly ADV. carelessly, casually She picked up the package and casually tossed it into her bag. | aside, away, back, over She tossed back her blonde hair. PREP. into, out of, to He tossed the letter over to me. keep moving up and down/from side to side ADV. restlessly She tossed about restlessly all night with a high fever. | about He was tossed about in his boat. PHRASES toss and turn He tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. cover food in a sauce ADV. gently, lightly | well | together PREP. in Toss the vegetables lightly in olive oil.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary