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throw a party

Idioms  
  1. Put on or hold a social gathering, as in They're throwing a party to introduce their nephew to the neighbors, or She threw a party every Saturday night. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]


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He fielded dozens of congratulatory text messages from friends who knew about his SpaceX investment, and neighbors asked if he was going to throw a party.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

With two new albums involving both styles arriving imminently, he arranged to throw a party, and invited dozens of friends and colleagues to play.

From New York Times May 29, 2024

Instead, the band's management company created virtual copies of band members, to throw a party for fans in the virtual world.

From BBC Dec. 11, 2022

A people who came up with any excuse to throw a party and danced with their hips and shoulders in full swing.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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