throw overboard

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To discard or jettison something by physically throwing it from a boat or ship into the water. To abandon, reject, or sacrifice something (such as a plan, principle, or person), often suddenly or for expediency. Usage The literal action is typically used in nautical contexts. The figurative meaning is used to describe the act of getting rid of something considered...