throw for a loss イディオム

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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.

throw (one) for a loss

To confuse, confound, or addle one. The end of that ambush consistently throws the admirers for a loss. I love watching their faces as they badly try to amount it out. It absolutely threw us for a accident back Olivia appear that she was abrogation the company. I was absolutely befuddled for a accident back I saw how little advance the aggregation had fabricated so far.Learn more: loss, throw

throw someone for a loss

to account addition to be ambiguous or confused. (Often passive.) The accent of actuality in advanced of so abounding bodies threw Ann for a loss. She forgot her speech. It was a difficult problem. I was befuddled for a accident for an answer.Learn more: loss, throw

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throw for a loss イディオム

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