chucking away
Getting rid of
Chucking away means throwing something out or discarding it, especially carelessly or without much thought: He was chucking away perfectly good food.
The phrase can extend to wasting opportunities or resources: She's chucking away her talent on that dead-end job.
British speakers use it more than Americans, who tend toward "throwing away."
- discardingRemoving what's unwanted
- getting rid ofRemoving or discarding
- disposingGetting rid of something
- throwing outDisposing of something
- tossing outDisposing of unwanted items
wastefulness · tossing · dumping · garbage disposal · ejecting · removing · eliminating · abandoning · letting go · impulsiveness · shredding · jettisoning · recycling · donating · relief · landfill · trash heap · relinquishing
chucking awaykeeping
Holding in custody
saving · retaining · preserving · storing · stashing
chucking awaycollecting
Gathering items over time
gathering · amassing · accumulating · acquiring · picking up
chucking awaytreasuring
Valuing something deeply
cherishing · prizing · valuing · protecting · appreciating