It's throes of passion, not throws of passion.
Throw, from Dictionary.com:
[throh]
–verb (used with object)
1.
to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
2.
to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does.
3.
to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.).
4.
to project (the voice).
5.
to make it appear that one's voice is coming from a place different from its source, as in ventriloquism.
6.
to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.).
7.
to put or cause to go or come into some place, position, condition, etc., as if by hurling: to throw someone into prison; to throw a bridge across a river; to throw troops into action.
8.
to put on, off, or away hastily: to throw a shawl over one's shoulders.
9.
Machinery .
a.
to move (a lever or the like) in order to activate, turn on, disconnect, etc., an apparatus or mechanism: to throw the switch.
b.
to connect, engage, disconnect, or disengage by such a procedure: to throw the current.
10.
to shape on a potter's wheel: to throw a vase.
11.
to bring to bear or invest: Throw all your energy into your work. The FBI threw every available agent into the case.
12.
to deliver a blow or punch: He threw a hard left jab to his opponent's chin.
13.
to cause to fall to the ground, esp. to hurl to the ground, as an opponent in wrestling.
14.
Cards . to play (a card).
15.
to lose (a game, race, or other contest) intentionally, as for a bribe.
16.
to cast (dice).
17.
to make (a cast) at dice: She threw two sixes.
18.
(of an animal, as a horse) to cause (someone) to fall off; unseat: The horse threw his rider twice.
19.
to give or host: They threw a lavish party celebrating his 80th birthday.
20.
(of domestic animals) to bring forth (young).
21.
Textiles . to twist (filaments) without attenuation in the production of yarn or thread.
22.
Informal . to overcome with astonishment or confusion; amaze, disconcert, or confuse: It was her falsetto voice on top of it all that really threw me.
23.
to turn on a lathe.
–verb (used without object)
24.
to cast, fling, or hurl a missile or the like.
–noun
25.
an act or instance of throwing or casting; cast; fling.
26.
the distance to which anything is or may be thrown: a stone's throw.
27.
Informal . a venture or chance: It was his last throw.
28.
Machinery .
a.
the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of the crankpins, equal to one half of the piston stroke.
b.
the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of an eccentric.
c.
the movement of a reciprocating part in one direction.
29.
(in a motion-picture theater) the distance between the projector and the screen.
30.
(in an auditorium or the like) the distance between a loudspeaker and the audience.
31.
the length of a beam of light: a spotlight with a throw of 500 feet.
32.
a scarf, boa, shawl, or the like.
33.
Theater .
a.
the distance to which a spotlight can be projected.
b.
the area illuminated by a spotlight.
34.
a light blanket, as for use when reclining on a sofa; afghan.
35.
a cast of dice.
36.
the number thrown with a pair of dice.
37.
Wrestling . the act, method, or an instance of throwing an opponent.
38.
Geology, Mining . the amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault.
—Verb phrases
39.
throw away,
a.
to dispose of; discard.
b.
to employ wastefully; squander.
c.
to fail to use; miss (a chance, opportunity, etc.): He threw away a college education and a professional career.
40.
throw back,
a.
to retard the development or advancement of: His illness threw him back a year at school.
b.
to force into dependence upon or necessary use of.
c.
to return to; hark back.
d.
to revert to a type found in one's ancestry; manifest atavism: Her red hair and blue eyes throw back to her great-grandmother.
41.
throw in, Informal .
a.
to add as a bonus or gratuity: They throw in breakfast with the room.
b.
to bring into (a discussion, plan, etc.) as an addition; interject: The president threw in an amusing anecdote to relieve the tension.
c.
Cards . to abandon (a hand).
42.
throw off,
a.
to free oneself of; cast aside: to throw off the wet poncho; to throw off the yoke of slavery.
b.
to escape from or delay, as a pursuer.
c.
to give off; discharge.
d.
to perform or produce with ease: The entertainer threw off a few songs and jokes to begin the show.
e.
to confuse; fluster: Thrown off by jeers, she forgot her lines.
f.
Australian Slang . to criticize or ridicule (usually fol. by at ).
43.
throw out,
a.
to cast away; remove; discard.
b.
to bring up for consideration; propose: The committee threw out a few suggestions.
c.
to put out of mind; reject: We can throw out that scheme.
d.
Baseball . to cause to be out by throwing the ball to a fielder, esp. an infielder, in time to prevent a batter or runner from reaching base safely: The shortstop backhanded the ball and threw the batter out at first.
e.
to eject from a place, esp. forcibly: He started making a disturbance so the bartenders threw him out.
f.
to expel, as from membership in a club.
44.
throw over, to forsake; abandon: She threw over her first husband for another man.
45.
throw together,
a.
to make in a hurried and haphazard manner.
b.
to cause to associate: Many nationalities have been thrown together in the American melting pot.
46.
throw up,
a.
to give up; relinquish.
b.
to build hastily.
c.
to vomit.
d.
to point out, as an error; criticize.
e.
(of a hawk) to fly suddenly upward.
—Idioms
47.
a throw, Informal . each: He ordered four suits at $300 a throw.
48.
throw cold water on. cold ( def. 28 ) .
49.
throw down the gauntlet / glove. gauntlet1 ( def. 5 ) .
50.
throw in the sponge. sponge ( def. 11 ) .
51.
throw in the towel. towel ( def. 3 ) .
52.
throw oneself at (someone) / (someone's head) , to strive to attract the interest or attention of, esp. in order to win the love or admiration of: Don't expect me to throw myself at you.
53.
throw oneself into, to engage in with energy or enthusiasm: She threw herself into learning the new routines.
54.
throw oneself on / upon (someone) , to commit oneself to another's mercy, generosity, support, etc.; trust in: The members of his wife's family have all thrown themselves on him.
55.
throw out the baby with the bathwater. bathwater ( def. 2 ) .
56.
throw the bull. bull3 ( def. 2 ) .
Throe, from Dictionary.com:
[throh]
–noun
1.
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
2.
a sharp attack of emotion.
3.
throes,
a.
any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle.
b.
the agony of death.
c.
the pains of childbirth.
