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Thesaurus: throw a bone to
throw a bone to (idiomatic) To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.
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- throw a bone to (idiomatic) To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.