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throw a bone to

verb

Etymology

An allusion to the act of throwing a bone as food to a hungry dog.

Definitions

  1. To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited…

    To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.

    • The union […] "regretted that the President thought it necessary to throw a bone to the anti-labor bloc" by saying the act would prevent strikes.
    • Throwing a bone to the banks, it will allow a 4% increase in overseas loans next year.

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