What is Throwing A Bone?
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1. To give someone a little praise, recognition.
2. To be rid of unending attention seeker
3. To satisfy a high-maintenance individual
1. I saw the boss throwing a bone to that new kid in marketing today.
2. Jeez, would someone please throw her a bone?! If I have to listen to her suck up to the boss one more time I'm going to scream!
3. That guy Jack keeps calling me. Yeah, well just throw him a bone and he won't bug you as often.
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