throw (someone's) name around -Idioms

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throw (someone's) name around

to impress people by saying that you know a famous or important person

The salesman often throws the names of important people around.

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throw (someone)

throw (someone) a curve

throw (someone) for a loop

throw (someone) for a loss

throw (someone) off (someone's) trail

throw (someone) to the wolves

throw (something) into the bargain

throw (something) together or throw together (something)

throw a monkey wrench into the works

to put it mildly

wipe (someone's) slate clean

rip into (someone or something)

use one's head/bean/noodle/noggin

at the eleventh hour

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