throw things at the wall and see what sticks
throw things at the wall and see what sticks · throws things at the wall and sees what sticks · threw things at the wall and saw what stuck · thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck · throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks
To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of…To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be achieved.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be achieved.
Origin
From the proverb throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.From the proverb throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.
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Forms
throws things at the wall and sees what sticks, throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks, threw things at the wall and saw what stuck, thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck| Base form | throw things at the wall and see what sticks · to throw things at the wall and see what sticks |
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| 3rd person singular | throws things at the wall and sees what sticks |
| Present participle | throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks |
| Past simple | threw things at the wall and saw what stuck |
| Past participle | thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | throw things at the wall and see what sticks |
| he, she, it | throws things at the wall and sees what sticks |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | threw things at the wall and saw what stuck |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck |
| he, she, it | has thrown things at the wall and seen what has stuck |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will throw things at the wall and see what sticks |
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle