throw down

投げ下ろす、放り出す

手に持っている物を、勢いよく地面に投げたり落としたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： throw something down (She threw her bag down beside the door.)

類義語： drop, fling down

反対語： pick up

よく使う表現： throw down weapons, throw down something, throw down cards

けんかする、立ち向かう

相手とけんかしたり、ひるまず立ち向かったりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： throw down with someone (He was ready to throw down with anyone who threatened his friends.)

類義語： fight, brawl, stand up to

よく使う表現： throw down outside, throw down with someone

見事に披露する、見事にやり遂げる

優れた技術や勢いで何かを作り上げたり、見事に披露したりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： throw down something (The drummer threw down a powerful beat.)

類義語： perform brilliantly, deliver

よく使う表現： throw down beats, throw down something, throw down onstage

出し合う、貢献する

皆で取り組むことのために、お金を出したり自分の役割を果たしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： throw down for something (We each threw down for the pizza.); throw down something (Everyone threw down ten dollars.)

類義語： chip in, contribute

よく使う表現： throw down money, throw down something, throw down for something

一気に飲む、がぶ飲みする

大量の飲み物をとても速く飲むこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： throw something down (He threw three beers down before dinner.)

類義語： down, gulp down, knock back

よく使う表現： throw down beer, throw down drinks, throw down something