1.
to stretch out, to throw out (limbs)
To extend one's legs or body casually or carelessly.
足を投げ出す。
To stretch out one's legs.
ソファに座って足を投げ出した。
I sat on the sofa and stretched my legs out.
床に足を投げ出して座るのは行儀が悪い。
Sitting with your legs stretched out on the floor is bad manners.
2.
to give up, to abandon, to quit halfway
To abandon a task, responsibility, or commitment before completion.
仕事を投げ出す。
To abandon one's work.
難しくなったら投げ出す癖がある。
I have a habit of giving up when things get difficult.
途中で投げ出さないで最後までやり遂げよう。
Let's see it through to the end without quitting halfway.
CONJUGATION (godan-su):
- Negative: 投げ出さない
- Te-form: 投げ出して
- Past: 投げ出した
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive. Takes を for the thing being thrown out or abandoned.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 足を投げ出す: to stretch out one's legs
- 仕事を投げ出す: to abandon one's work
- 責任を投げ出す: to abandon responsibility
- 途中で投げ出す: to quit halfway
USAGE:
Sense 2 carries a negative connotation of irresponsibility. Often used in criticism or self-criticism.