throwing away
phrasal verbUK /ˈθrəʊɪŋ əˈweɪ/
US /ˈθroʊɪŋ əˈweɪ/
Putting something in the trash because you do not want it anymore.
She is throwing away the old newspapers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Losing something valuable by mistake or carelessness.
He was throwing away his chance to win.
3. Wasting money, time, or effort on something useless.
Buying that broken toy is just throwing away money.
4. In sports, losing a lead or an advantage by playing badly.
The team was throwing away a three-goal lead.