throw in

To contribute money for a specific purpose or for the good of the group. Informal

The phrase may derive from the act of passing around a hat, into which contributors would "throw in" some money.

"Another six-pack of Hamm's? I'll throw in for that!"

Not: "There's orphans starving in Haiti? I'll throw in for that!" Situation too formal or grave.

throw in by Pahoehoe October 25, 2012

throw in

(Verb) Join up, become part of a group, generally a group that is going to go do something mischievous and/or unlawful. In an MMO, it means to become part of a questing/PvE party or PvP party.
Not that this is completely different from throwing in the towel.

Dan: Bob and I are gonna go somke some weed and egg a house, you coming?
Frank: Sure, I'll thrown in for that shit any day.

Lamerrr: LF2M BRD
Dissonance: BRD? I'll throw in, as long as you don't ninja loot anything.

throw in by dissonance November 16, 2005

throw in

add something for free,
include something, typically at no extra cost, with something that is being sold or offered.

"they cut the price by $100 and throw in an AC adaptor"

throw in by navyphan August 7, 2018

throw in the towel 

To quit.

This phrase comes from boxing. When a boxer is too beat up to continue, his coach throws a towel into the ring to signal that the fight is over.

1) The company threw in the towel after losing all of its major customers.

2) Mike 'Boom Boom' DeNola threw in the towel after three rounds. He'll probably have to spend a few days in the hospital, followed by a long convalescence in Miami.

throw in the towel by VAKI5 May 14, 2005

throw'in shade 

To be shady or to throw shade means to be insulting, rude, or spreading rumors. Commonly used in drag culture.

That girl is throw'in shade, she's one shady drag queen".

throw'in shade by Hollister Marie February 24, 2015

Throw in the Keys 

To allow your home to go into forclosure because your adjustable-rate loan interest rate balloons your payment into an amount that you cannot afford.

"My mortgage statement came in today and my payment has went up $400. There is no way in hell I can pay that. I guess it's time to throw in the keys!"

Throw in the Keys by Mothanatus March 23, 2008

throw in the towel 

To give up or surrender. Probably related in origin to throwing up the white flag, which also indicates surrender.

When I was losing by 5 in the game of Don't Throw The Towel in the Bucket with a minute remaining, I realized it was hopeless and decided to just throw in the towel.

throw in the towel by Nick D July 4, 2004