metaleptic
/ˌmɛtəˈlɛptɪk/adjective
Rhetoric. Relating to or of the nature of the figure of metalepsis.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Hellenistic Greek μεταληπτικός capable of partaking, involving the rhetorical figure of metalepsis from -μετα- + -ληπτικός, after μεταλαμβάνειν to substitute.
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone