Beowulf
noun
Be·o·wulf ˈbā-ə-ˌwu̇lf 
: a legendary Geatish warrior and hero of the Old English poem Beowulf
Beowulfian
ˌbā-ə-ˈwu̇l-fē-ən
adjective 
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
- throw oneself on the mercy of someone
- throw out
- throw out the baby with the bathwater
- throw out the welcome mat
- throw out the window
- throw over
- throw pearls before swine
- throw pillow
- throw punches
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone a kiss
- throw someone for a loop
- throw someone for a loss
- throw someone off (his stride
- throw someone off her) stride
- throw someone under the bus
- throw something out the window
- throw stick
- throw the book at
- throw to the wolves
- throw together