throw one's voice
to make one’s voice appear to come from somewhere else
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The performer can throw his voice to make the puppet talk.”
“The magician surprised the audience when he managed to throw his voice across the room.”
“By learning to throw his voice, the ventriloquist created the illusion that a distant, unseen character was speaking directly to the crowd.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026