idiom
throw in the towel
THROH in thuh TOW-ul
θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
throwinthetowel
Dictionary meaning
To admit defeat and give up.
Examples
- After three failed attempts, he finally threw in the towel.
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