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Iclearwater Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Throw a drink in his face

Hi,

The American-born woman and her friend Kiri-Ann Hatfield followed the man, threw a drink in his face, and proceeded to punch him.

Is it wrong if I say "threw a drink on his face"? I don't understand why it is "in", but not "on". Is this a set collocation between "throw" and "face"?

I throw a cup of tea on his leg. Is it on his leg or in his leg?

Thanks

  

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Is this a set collocation between "throw" and "face"? Yes. Note also that 'a drink' here usually means 'an alcoholic drink'.

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  • Is this a set collocation between "throw" and "face"?
  • Yes.
  • Note also that 'a drink' here usually means 'an alcoholic drink'.
  • I throw a cup of tea on his leg.
  • Is it on his leg or in his leg?
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Is this a set collocation between "throw" and "face"? Yes. Note also that 'a drink' here usually means 'an alcoholic drink'.


I throw a cup of tea on his leg. Is it on his leg or in his leg? on

But I've never heard of anyone deliberately throwing a drink on someone's leg.

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