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to throw out; to abandon; to give up (halfway); to throw in the towel; to stretch out (legs)
to abandon; to resign
to give freely; to give generously; to sacrifice (e.g. one's life)
to start to throw
子供がおもちゃを床に投げ出した。
The child threw the toys onto the floor.
彼は途中で仕事を投げ出して帰った。
He gave up on the job midway and went home.
疲れて畳に体を投げ出す。
He threw himself down on the tatami out of exhaustion.