throw back on

Meaning

1. throw sb back on sth

   to force sb to rely on sth because nothing else is available

   There was no TV so we were thrown back on our own resources (= had to entertain ourselves).

In the movies · 22

• I'm here to help you get your throw back.Not Another Teen Movie2001
• Throw it back.The Sandlot1993
• Throw it back. Come on.American Pie Presents: Band Camp2005
• You'll throw your back out.Lords of Dogtown2005
• ...as the coach throws Donnelly back in the game.Tooth Fairy2010
• You throw it back.Purple Hearts2022
• to throw her back her ballGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
• - Don't throw it back. - What? Why not?The Boy in the Striped Pajamas2008

From the same entry

• throw aside
• throw yourself at
• throw away
• throw back at
• throw in
• throw yourself into
• throw off
• throw on
• throw open
• throw out
• throw out
• throw over