throw about
To throw things in all directions without being careful, or to use money or words in a very careless, generous, or showy way.
Meanings
To throw or scatter things carelessly in various directions.
"The children were throwing their toys about and making a terrible mess."
To use money, praise, or accusations freely and carelessly, often in a showy way.
"He won the lottery and started throwing money about as if it would never run out."
In the phrase 'throw one's weight about': to use one's authority or power aggressively and in a way that annoys others.
"The new supervisor started throwing his weight about from day one, which upset the whole team."
Also appears as 'throw around'. When used figuratively with 'money' or 'names', it implies showing off or being recklessly generous. The phrase 'throw one's weight about' means to use one's authority or power in an aggressive, bullying way and is a common British idiom.
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