throw down

jeter à terre, lâcher

Lâcher ou jeter au sol quelque chose qu’on tient, souvent d’un geste brusque.

En anglais simple : To drop something you are holding, often with a strong movement.

• Throw down your weapon!
• He threw down his cards in anger.
• She had thrown her coat down on the floor.

Comment l'utiliser : throw something down (She threw her bag down beside the door.)

Synonymes : drop, fling down

Contraires : pick up

Expressions courantes : throw down weapons, throw down something, throw down cards

se battre, tenir tête

Se battre contre quelqu’un ou lui tenir tête fermement.

En anglais simple : To fight someone or stand up firmly against them.

• Are you ready to throw down?
• They threw down outside the club.
• She refused to throw down over a minor insult.

Comment l'utiliser : throw down with someone (He was ready to throw down with anyone who threatened his friends.)

Synonymes : fight, brawl, stand up to

Expressions courantes : throw down outside, throw down with someone

assurer, réaliser brillamment

Créer ou réaliser quelque chose avec beaucoup de talent, d’énergie ou de succès.

En anglais simple : To create or perform something with great skill, energy, or success.

• The DJ threw down some amazing beats.
• She can really throw down onstage.
• Our dancers threw down an unforgettable performance.

Comment l'utiliser : throw down something (The drummer threw down a powerful beat.)

Synonymes : perform brilliantly, deliver

Expressions courantes : throw down beats, throw down something, throw down onstage

participer, cotiser

Donner de l’argent ou faire sa part pour aider un groupe à réaliser quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To give money or do your part to help a group effort.

• We all threw down for dinner.
• Can you throw down five dollars?
• Several local musicians threw down a track each for the album.

Comment l'utiliser : throw down for something (We each threw down for the pizza.); throw down something (Everyone threw down ten dollars.)

Synonymes : chip in, contribute

Expressions courantes : throw down money, throw down something, throw down for something

descendre, avaler d’un trait

Boire une grande quantité de quelque chose très vite.

En anglais simple : To drink a lot of something very quickly.

• He threw down a whole pint.
• They were throwing down beers at the bar.
• Don’t throw down so much wine so quickly.

Comment l'utiliser : throw something down (He threw three beers down before dinner.)

Synonymes : down, gulp down, knock back

Expressions courantes : throw down beer, throw down drinks, throw down something