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/Sounds like the English word "throw" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To lose a match you already had in the bag because of a stupid mistake or bad decision. Throwing is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory when nobody else could beat you.

Examples

We were winning 10 to 2 and threw in the last rounds.

Don't throw, play safe, we've already won.

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Regional synonyms

The US dollar traded on Argentina's parallel or informal market, outside the official exchange rate. "Blue" comes from the color of the bill. The blue rate often differs dramatically from the official rate and is a constant topic of conversation in everyday Argentine life.