throw in the towel
Meaning
To quit; to give up.
Synonyms
drop by the wayside
Translations
tirar la toalla
gettare la spugna
jeter l’éponge
jogar a toalha
retirar-se
اِسْتسْلم retre les armes
die Waffen streckenEtymology
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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