The idiom "throw oneself at someone" is believed to have originated in the 18th century. It is thought to be a reference to the idea of throwing oneself at someone's feet, as if in supplication. The idiom has since come to mean to make oneself available to someone romantically, often in a way that is considered to be too obvious or desperate.

What is the origin of the idiom "throw oneself at someone" and when to use it?

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to [throw] {oneself} at {sb}

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Definition och betydelse av "throw oneself at somebody "på engelska

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