throw in the towel

Signification (Anglais)

To quit; to give up.

Concepts

jeter l’éponge

jeter la manche après la haie

rendre les armes

Étymologie (Anglais)

From the traditional signal from a boxer's support staff of throwing such an item into a boxing ring to indicate that the contestant cannot continue the match and is forfeiting to the opponent.

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