idiom
Throw in the towel
THROH in thuh TOW-ul
/θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
throwinthetowel
Dictionary meaning
To admit defeat; to give up.
History and origin
Boxing: throwing a towel into the ring to stop a fight.
Examples
- Despite the setbacks, she refused to throw in the towel.
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