To be thrown under the bus; A popular term at Boeing and possibly other corporate entities.
When someone either intentionally or unintentionally says something that makes you look bad or points out a mistake you made in front of your peers. This is similar to being backstabbed, but usually the circumstances are much more minor. This is sometimes used jokingly to tell someone that what they said may have crossed the line, or they were stepping on your toes.
When someone either intentionally or unintentionally says something that makes you look bad or points out a mistake you made in front of your peers. This is similar to being backstabbed, but usually the circumstances are much more minor. This is sometimes used jokingly to tell someone that what they said may have crossed the line, or they were stepping on your toes.
"Way to throw me under the bus in there Abraham! I hadn't told any of them they were being transferred, you let the cat out of the bag before I had a chance to tell them!"
"I was thrown under the bus every day Jebadiah, those A-holes have no respect!"
"I was thrown under the bus every day Jebadiah, those A-holes have no respect!"
by Ninja787 September 23, 2009
Get the Thrown under the bus mug.To be so pitifully ill the day after drinking that even basic functions (standing, speaking, walking) cannot be performed or can only be performed whilst vomiting on one's self.
If this state is reached after only a couple of drinks, the party 'throwing a rob' should be considered a 2 pint rob in honour of Rob Scarrott.
If this state is reached after only a couple of drinks, the party 'throwing a rob' should be considered a 2 pint rob in honour of Rob Scarrott.
by Glyn July 30, 2003
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A phrase used in surfing to describe the act of generating "ridiculously sick" amounts of spray while intercepting the lip of a knarley wave. This act is usually accompanied by a harsh "whaa POW!" or "Ayeee YA" followed by a light shower or an even more pleasing crash of water.
"Holy SH&t Bra that grom just threw buckets!"
"Dude! you just threw buckets of that lip so hard I thought it started raining"
" That was a sick sesh bro! you were "throwing buckets"!
"Dude! you just threw buckets of that lip so hard I thought it started raining"
" That was a sick sesh bro! you were "throwing buckets"!
by Rustyrider August 2, 2009
Get the Throwing Buckets mug.The act of suppressing certain emotions (such as: anger, resentment, disappointment) and being able to maintain a nonchalant demeanor.
-remaining cool, under extreme emotions.
-remaining cool, under extreme emotions.
girl 1: Hey Ana, i heard how Sarah ditched you last minute to go to the mall.. Are you okay?
girl 2: Hmm yeahh i guess.. I'm just throwin' cool right now until this all blows over. It's fine, they were only sold out concert tickets after all.
Guy1: Dude, i didn't know Emma dumped you for Eric.
Guy2: Yeah man, she said, "nothing personal, ur just not my type."
Guy1: Man that's soo lame.
Guy2: Yeahh i know. But it's whatever. I'm just throwin cool.. Were still on for C.O.D saturday right??
girl 2: Hmm yeahh i guess.. I'm just throwin' cool right now until this all blows over. It's fine, they were only sold out concert tickets after all.
Guy1: Dude, i didn't know Emma dumped you for Eric.
Guy2: Yeah man, she said, "nothing personal, ur just not my type."
Guy1: Man that's soo lame.
Guy2: Yeahh i know. But it's whatever. I'm just throwin cool.. Were still on for C.O.D saturday right??
by Liviana9112 March 13, 2010
Get the Throwin' cool mug.When you are playing Modern Warfare 2 with a party on a Thursday night and everyone competes to see who can get the most throwing knife (TK) kills. Whoever gets the most TKs that game wins. By the end of the night whoever won the most games is the TK Champion.
Mike: hey ryan! Guess what?!?!
Ryan: what????
Mike: today is Throwing knife thursday (TKT)!!
Ryan: oh yeah! Lets go p00n some n00bs with our awsome throwing knife skills
Mike: yeah, w00t!
Ryan: what????
Mike: today is Throwing knife thursday (TKT)!!
Ryan: oh yeah! Lets go p00n some n00bs with our awsome throwing knife skills
Mike: yeah, w00t!
by x addict3d x June 19, 2010
Get the Throwing Knife Thursday (TKT) mug.An expression used to threaten violence in a friendly manner, usually someone who can't think quickly enough to come up with a real insult. Can be used in conjunction with "shit on your chest"
be careful moite, or i will have to throw some headbutts, if you don't stop being batty, I will have to throw some headbutts then pin you down and shit on your chest
by lidzboizlidz September 26, 2013
Get the Throw some Headbutts mug.When an obvious exchange of flirtatious glances between two humans occures - the (positive/affirming) expression directed to the initiant in return is "throwing back mid-range."
I scanned the room, noticed an attractive woman, caught her attention and smiled; she was definitely throwing back mid-range.
by ...And Lunch June 19, 2016
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