throw up

verb

1. to give up; abandon, relinquish

2. to build or construct hastily

3. to reveal; produce

   every generation throws up its own leaders

4. informal,  (also intr) to vomit

Idioms and Phrases

Vomit, as in The new drug makes many patients throw up . [First half of 1700s]

Abandon, relinquish, as in After the results of the poll came in, she threw up her campaign for the Senate .

Construct hurriedly, as in The builder threw up three houses in a matter of a few months . [Late 1500s]

throw it up to . Criticize, upbraid, as in Dad was always throwing it up to the boys that they were careless and messy . [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

The Italian Grand Prix threw up the sort of situation that in many - if not most - cases in F1 would be expected to generate acrimony.

From BBC

I was ready to throw up in embarrassment.

From Los Angeles Times

If any of the four Slams could throw up a different winner, then recent history suggests it could happen at the US Open.

From BBC

"I can function in everyday life without wanting to throw up or pass out from the pain," she wrote.

From BBC

He throws up a quick thank-you to God, opens Instagram, hits the white circle and goes live at 5:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times