sling something out

sling something out
sling something out
1. to toss or heave something outward. •

The fishermen slung their nets out into the water.

They slung out their nets.

2. to throw something away. •

Just sling all that old junk out, if you will.

Sling out that stuff into the trash!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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