simple past tense of throw the baby out with the bathwater

Alternative form of on watch.

(idiomatic, US) Indicating an abrupt termination of a project, or of one’s hopes or plans.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tell, truth.

(idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth".

A warning that enemies are about and a battle is about to begin. / A statement of impending doom.

Under subjugation.

(idiomatic) In close pursuit of; close behind. / (idiomatic, of events, facts, etc.) Closely following; in succession immediately after.

(idiomatic, simile, chiefly hyperbolic) Extremely old.

(figuratively) In the same general vicinity (as); somewhat similar (to); typically construed with of.