throw up

phrasal verbPart ofthrow

throw up — phrasal verb

1. to suddenly leave your job or stop doing an activity

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to suddenly leave your job or stop doing an activity

Example

Christopher threw up his job at the bank to follow his dream of painting.

2. to cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air

2.phrasal verb
Definition

to cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air

Example

The passing truck threw up a cloud of dust along the dirt road.