prochain ami
/prɒˌʃeɪn aˈmi/ /prəʊˌʃeɪn aˈmi/(also prochein amy, prochein ami)
noun
A next friend; a person who is entitled to act on behalf of an infant, a person lacking the mental capability to act for themselves, or a married woman (now chiefly US ).
Origin
Late 15th century. From Anglo-Norman prochein ami person who is entitled to act on behalf of an infant in litigation from prochain + ami.
- 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
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone out
- throw someone over
- throw someone to the dogs
- throw someone to the lions
- throw someone to the wolves
- throw someone under the bus
- throw something away
- throw something back in someone's face
- throw something down
- throw something in