throw for a loss

throw for a loss
{v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football. * /The Blues' quarterback ran back and tried to pass, but before he could, the Reds' end threw him for a loss./ Compare: LOSE GROUND. 2. {informal} To surprise or shock (someone); upset; make worry greatly; cause trouble. * /It threw Jim for a loss when he failed the test./ * /Mr. Simpson was thrown for a loss when he lost his job./ Compare: KNOCK FOR A LOOP, SET BACK ON ONE'S HEELS.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • throw for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw for a loss — {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football. * /The Blues quarterback ran back and tried… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw\ for\ a\ loss — v. phr. 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football. The Blues quarterback ran back and tried to… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • for a loss — See: THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for a loss — See: THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ a\ loss — See: throw for a loss …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw someone for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • loss — See: AT A LOSS, THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • loss — See: AT A LOSS, THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • loss — See: at a loss, throw for a loss …   Словарь американских идиом

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