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EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 19 MIN

Throw Phrasal Verbs: Throw Up, Throw Out, Throw Back and More | American English Vocabulary

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🎧Do you know what it means when an American says "throw in the towel" or "throw back a few drinks"?This episode of the Learn English Podcast breaks down five essential phrasal verbs with "throw" — throw up, throw down, throw out, throw in, and throw back. Each one has multiple meanings, and this episode explains all of them with clear real-life examples so you can understand and use them naturally.Designed for intermediate English learners (B1–B2), this episode also covers related expressions like "throw in the towel," "throw down the gauntlet," and the noun "throwback" — all explained in context through natural American English.🎙️ This episode is part of our Phrasal Verbs Series on the Learn English Podcast, where we break down real English used by native speakers and explain it in a clear and useful way for English learners🔔 Follow us @LearnEnglishPod:Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387🔗Phrasal Verbs Explained Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdt-dHCmwVj1j6GJNBRUY2TJHXGS0lBj📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary list:1. Throw upTo vomit (bring food back out of your stomach).To raise your hands quickly in the air.2. Throw downTo put something on the ground with force.To party, dance, or have a lot of fun.To fight or challenge someone.To share knowledge or strong arguments.3. Throw outTo put something in the trash.To remove someone from a place.To reject an idea or case.To suggest ideas quickly.4. Throw inTo add something extra for free.To return the ball into play in sports.Throw in the towel → to give up or surrender.5. Throw backTo return something.To drink something quickly, often alcohol.To remind someone of the past.Throwback (noun) → something old that reminds you of the past.

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