throwing in the towel

phrase

variants also throwing in the sponge
present participle of throw in the towel

Thesaurus Entries Near throwing in the towel

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“Throwing in the towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in%20the%20towel. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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