throw to the wind

English

Alternative forms

• toss to the wind
• throw to the winds

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Verb

throw to the wind

1. (idiomatic) To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner.
   • 1967, "Under the Haberdashery By the City Gate," Time, 1 Dec.:

     Proud of their accomplishment, they recently threw secrecy to the wind, opened their basement display room to visitors.

   • 2002, Elizabeth Nunez, Discretion‎^[1], →ISBN, page 274:

     There are men in the Bible whom God condemns for wasting their talent, for throwing it to the wind.

Derived terms

• throw caution to the wind