He cast aside his old shoes.
cast aside
idiomSynonym of discard.
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.