throw oneself at the mercy of the court
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Пример использования идиомы throw oneself at the mercy of the court:
Saying that he was sorry for what he had done, the man threw himself at the mercy of the court.
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Другие идиомы:
- throw one's weight around
- throw out (someone)
- throw good money after bad
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- throw (someone) a curve
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- throw (someone) for a loss
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- throw down the gauntlet
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- throw a party for (someone)
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