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threw down 

Playing the hell out of a guitar or a musical instrument on a song. To shred in the guitar.
"He really threw down on that tune."
threw down by Dumbunnny June 25, 2014
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threw his bucket down 

to quit a job

from Mule Skinner Blues

' if you don't like your job, Little Water Boy, just throw your bucket down"
the boss told Billy Bob he did not like his attitude, so Billy
Bob just threw his bucket down yesterday
threw his bucket down by twango bango September 23, 2007

threw her baby down the stairs

Threw her baby down the stairs, then I grew some nipple hairs
I threw her baby down the stairs

Threw a towel down 

The action of placing a towel on the bed before having sex with your partner whilst in her period. The towel limits bedsheet soiling.
My G/F was in her moons and was up for it so we threw a towel down and got on with it.

threw the torch down 

1. an attempted variation of the phrase pwn'd
2. something someone says to try and sound smart
1. "Damn, she threw the torch down."

2. Person 1: "I can't believe he just said that."
Person 2: "He threw the torch down!"
Person 1: "What is that? That's not even a real phrase."

threw the torch down 

-When someone wins an argument or a burn/comeback has been used, a third-party should respond using this term.

-Can be used in multiple ways but must be used with the words throw-the-torch-down, in that order.
Kim: At least my butt is big!
Khloe: She just threw the torch down!

Justin: Well, I know I can sing, what about you?
Shaq: oh boy! The torch has just been thrown down!

throw down the gauntlet 

The act or literally throwing down a gauntlet or glove as a challenge to a duel, joust or other form of battle or throw down.
Colonel Sanders was going to throw down the gauntlet when his fried chicken did not win the blue ribbon.
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