throw in the towel
/ˌθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/
to give up; admit defeat
“After three failures, he threw in the towel.”
Origin: From boxing, where trainer throws towel into ring to signal surrender
/ˌθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/
to give up; admit defeat
“After three failures, he threw in the towel.”
Origin: From boxing, where trainer throws towel into ring to signal surrender