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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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You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The family is planning to throw a party when Nutthawaree returns home, and her granddaughter is preparing a gift for her mother: a new pair of shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Lisa Ludwig knows how to throw a party.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

“He’s going to throw a party that’s going to be one for the ages.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Jasper Jr. and Bull had decided to throw a party of their own in one of the storage holds.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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