toss someone a bone

A form of throw a bone to — To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.

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Meanings

verbtoss someone a bone (third-person singular simple present tosses someone a bone, present participle tossing someone a bone, simple past and past participle tossed someone a bone)

present singular third person tosses someone a bone · participle present tossing someone a bone · participle past tossed someone a bone · past tossed someone a bone

  1. alternativeAlternative form of throw a bone to.
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