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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

throw

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We throw strong support behind the impressive work of reforming the economy that is being hastened in your country. We are also standing by the political shake-ups in which people from all walks of life are involved.

1/In this context, what is the meaning of throw? Is throw strong support an expression? If so, what does it mean?

2/ In this context, what is the meaning of strong?

3/ In this context, what is the meaning of stand by?

4/ In this context, what is the meaning of walk?

Thanks

Quoc
  

Top answer

people from all walks of life means people from all social strata. stand by means we support them. to (throw) support -- this is a phrase.

— Inchoateknowledge

  • people from all walks of life means people from all social strata.
  • stand by means we support them.
  • to (throw) support -- this is a phrase.
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people from all walks of life means people from all social strata.

stand by means we support them.

to (throw) support -- this is a phrase.
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Hi,

What are the meanings of throw and strong here?

Quoc
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Look here for "walk of life" http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=88896&dict=CALD

As to "throw strong support", I guess it means "we support strongly".
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strong: powerful
throw: put, place (in this context)
put/place more support on their side, in their favor
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Hi,

You wrote:

strong: powerful
throw: put, place (in this context)
put/place more support on their side, in their favor

That's what I need cuz I can't find them in any dictionaries.

Thanks

Quoc
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Tung Quoc You wrote:
strong: powerful
throw: put, place (in this context)
put/place more support on their side, in their favor

That's what I need cuz I can't find them in any dictionaries.
Yes, but you need to pay big bucks to get them
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