Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

throw (someone) for a loop
- to confuse or shock someone
The complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.
throw (someone) for a loss
- to cause someone to be uncertain or confused
The question threw me for a loss and there was no way that I could reply.
throw (someone) off (someone's) trail
- to cause someone to lose the trail (when following someone or something)
The criminals were able to throw the police off their trail and they could escape
easily.
throw (someone's) name around
- to impress people by saying that you know a famous or influential person
The salesman often throws the names of important people around.
throw (someone) to the wolves
- to send someone into danger without protection
The coach threw the boy to the wolves when he joined the team of older players.
throw (something) into the bargain
- to include something in a deal
The owner of the store threw some DVD'S into the bargain when I purchased a DVD
player.
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