throw\ for\ a\ loss

throw\ for\ a\ loss
v. phr.
1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football.

The Blues' quarterback ran back and tried to pass, but before he could, the Reds' end threw him for a loss.

Compare: lose ground
2. informal To surprise or shock (someone); upset; make worry greatly; cause trouble.

It threw Jim for a loss when he failed the test.

Mr. Simpson was thrown for a loss when he lost his job.

Compare: knock for a loop, set back on one's heels

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • throw for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw for a loss — {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football. * /The Blues quarterback ran back and tried… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw for a loss — {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the play; push the other team back so that they lose yardage in football. * /The Blues quarterback ran back and tried… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for a loss — See: THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for a loss — See: THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ a\ loss — See: throw for a loss …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw someone for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • loss — See: AT A LOSS, THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • loss — See: AT A LOSS, THROW FOR A LOSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • loss — See: at a loss, throw for a loss …   Словарь американских идиом

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