Toss around Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɔs/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

TAWSS-uh-ROWND

UK

tˈɒs/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

TOSS-uh-ROWND

Definition

To discuss ideas, suggestions, or options in an informal way, often without making a decision right away.

Usage & Nuances

Used informally, often for exchanging or brainstorming ideas. Common collocation: 'toss around an idea'. Not about physically tossing objects. Can sometimes suggest a lack of seriousness.

• Spanish: barajar (ideas) - discutir (ideas, opciones)
• Portuguese (BR): discutir (ideias) - cogitar (opções)
• Portuguese (PT): debater (ideias) - discutir (opções)
• Chinese (Simplified): 提出讨论 (想法) - 随便谈论
• Chinese (Traditional): 提出討論 (想法) - 隨便談論
• Hindi: विचार-विमर्श करना (विकल्पों पर)
• Arabic: طرح الأفكار - مناقشة (أفكار، اقتراحات)
• Bengali: আলোচনা করা - মাথায় ঘোরানো
• Russian: обсуждать - перебрасываться идеями
• Japanese: 話し合う - アイデアを出し合う
• Vietnamese: bàn luận - trao đổi (ý tưởng)
• Korean: 아이디어를 주고받다 - 의견을 나누다
• Turkish: fikir alışverişinde bulunmak - fikir atmak
• Urdu: خیالات پر تبادلہ خیال کرنا - بات چیت کرنا
• Indonesian: membahas - melemparkan ide

Example Sentences

Let's toss around some ideas for the party.

basic

We tossed around several options before choosing this one.

basic

Can we toss around some ideas for lunch?

basic

They love to toss around crazy business ideas at dinner.

natural

We were just tossing around names for the new app, nothing final yet.

natural

Don’t take it too seriously—we’re just tossing around ideas at this point.

natural