chuck away

chuck away
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "chuck away":
present tense I/you/we/they chuck away he/she/it chucks away present participle chucking away past tense chucked away past participle chucked away
1) informal
same as chuck I, 2)

You can just go and chuck all this rubbish away!

2) to waste an advantage or an opportunity you have

We've given you the best education money can buy – don't chuck it all away.


English dictionary. 2014.

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