throw nickels around like manhole covers in English

Forms: throws nickels around like manhole covers [present, singular, third-person], throwing nickels around like manhole covers [participle, present], threw nickels around like manhole covers [past], thrown nickels around like manhole covers [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: See throw money around. A manhole cover is large, heavy, and not easily thrown. Etymology templates: {{m|en|throw money around}} throw money around Head templates: {{en-verb|throw<,,threw,thrown> nickels around like manhole covers}} throw nickels around like manhole covers (third-person singular simple present throws nickels around like manhole covers, present participle throwing nickels around like manhole covers, simple past threw nickels around like manhole covers, past participle thrown nickels around like manhole covers)

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"throw nickels around like manhole covers" meaning in English

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