zu|schassen
Translation
to pass (a ball) to, to chuck to, to palm off on
Examples
Schass mir den Ball zu!
Chuck the ball to me!
Er hat mir die undankbare Aufgabe zugeschasst.
He palmed the thankless task off on me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to pass/chuck (sth.) to (sb.) He passed the work to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zuwerfen, zuspielen, zuschieben
Etymology
Composed of 'zu-' (to, towards) and 'schassen' (a colloquialism for 'to throw' or 'to fire').
Memory Tips
The root 'schassen' has a harsh sound, like 'chase'. Imagine chasing a task or ball towards someone to get rid of it quickly.