Not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-01 04:08

Meaning of Not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them)

Synonyms:

not trust (someone) farther than (one) can throw (them)

Not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them) phrase informal

If you don't trust (someone) as far as you could throw (them), you mean that you don't place any trust in someone.  

Mary's betrayal made the king not trust her as far as he could throw her.

He promised not to cheat on her ever again, but she wouldn't trust him as far as she could throw him. .

Not having trusted John as far as I could throw him, I refused to lend him some money

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Origin of Not trust (someone) as far as (one) can throw (them)

This phrase dates back to 1870 and it remains current.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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