Nowadays might one say google "throw a fight” (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
cast about
'nowadays might one say google' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'throw a fight' is the wordplay.
'throw' becomes 'cast' (synonyms).
'fight' becomes 'bout' (as in a bout in boxing).
'cast'+'a'+'bout'='CAST ABOUT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cast about that I've seen before include "make a search" , "Search far and wide" .)