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/Sounds like "troh" + "weh" (as in "wet" without "t") + "AHR"/

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.

Example

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

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

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Aguitar

Bandera de México

Poner triste o desanimar a alguien, provocarle una tristeza que le baja el ánimo. En México 'aguitarse' es esa tristeza que te deja sin ganas de nada.