throw somebody a bone

Definição e Significado de "throw somebody a bone"

to throw somebody a bone

to stop someone from complaining or protesting by offering them something that is not of very high value or importance

Idiom

Example

In the meeting, the manager decided to throw the intern a bone by allowing them to lead a small project.

When the team faced a challenging project, the supervisor threw them a bone by offering some extra time off.

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