This is the 2100th most frequent Dutch word.
gooien
"To throw."
Here, 'gooien' is used in its literal sense meaning 'throw', describing the physical action of throwing an object.
Ik gooi de bal naar mijn vriend.
I throw the ball to my friend.
In this sentence, 'gooien' represents an action of discarding something.
Ze gooien het oude papier in de prullenbak.
They throw the old paper into the trash bin.
The phrase 'gooit hoge ogen' figuratively uses 'gooien' to imply making an impression or achieving something notable.