How to Use “Throw Up", "Throw Down", "Throw In,” “Throw Out,” and "Throw Back"

🎧 Are you struggling with phrasal verbs and want to use them like a native speaker? This episode of the Learn English Podcast is here to help!

In today’s lesson, we focus on phrasal verbs with the word “throw”—one of the trickiest areas in English. Small words can completely change the meaning of a verb, and understanding them in context is the key to speaking naturally.

You’ll learn five common phrasal verbs: throw up, throw down, throw out, throw in, and throw back. We explain each one with clear definitions and real-life examples, so you can understand how native speakers use them in everyday situations. Plus, we share practical tips to help you remember phrasal verbs and use them confidently in conversation.

By listening to this episode, you’ll improve your English listening skills, expand your vocabulary, and learn phrasal verbs naturally. These phrases may seem confusing at first, but with practice, you’ll soon be using them like a native speaker.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1. Throw up

• To vomit (bring food back out of your stomach).
• To raise your hands quickly in the air.

2. Throw down

• To put something on the ground with force.
• To party, dance, or have a lot of fun.
• To fight or challenge someone.
• To share knowledge or strong arguments.

3. Throw out

• To put something in the trash.
• To remove someone from a place.
• To reject an idea or case.
• To suggest ideas quickly.

4. Throw in

• To add something extra for free.
• To return the ball into play in sports.
• Throw in the towel → to give up or surrender.

5. Throw back

• To return something.
• To drink something quickly, often alcohol.
• To remind someone of the past.
• Throwback (noun) → something old that reminds you of the past.