throw a sprat to catch a mackerel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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← throw a monkey wrench into the works
← throw a party
← throw a sickie
← throw a spanner in the works
← throw a spanner into the works

throw a tantrum →
throw a wet blanket on →
throw a wobbly →
throw a wrench in →
throw a wrench in the gears →

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