cast aside
Synonym of discard.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He cast aside his old shoes.”
“She cast aside her doubts and applied for the new job anyway.”
“The author cast aside the initial draft, choosing instead to pursue a more ambitious narrative direction that better reflected his evolving vision.”
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all kidding aside
Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.
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brush aside
To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.
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cast a chill
To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.
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cast a shadow
To dampen future events.
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cast aspersions
To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
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cast in concrete
solidly established, very difficult to alter
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cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
Last updated August 10, 2026