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Throw oneself away on someone vs Throw oneself on someone

throw oneself away on someoneruin one’s life on behalf of another person (usually a male who doesn’t deserve it):

  • I could forgive her if she hadn’t thrown herself away on such a cheap sort of fellow.

throw oneself on someone —(also: throw oneself at someone)

1. physically attack a person:

  • Mulder couldn’t bear the humiliation and he kicked out at Fido, throwing himself on the man.

2. (of a woman) make very obvious her desire to begin a romantic relationship with a man:

  • It wasn’t the first time any of us saw her throw herself on men she didn’t know.