“Throw in the towel”
Definition
To give up.
Beispiele
Examples
“He finally threw in the towel.”
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He finally threw in the towel.Compare with the original example
He finally threw in the towel.
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- What does "Throw in the towel" mean?
- "Throw in the towel" means to give up.
- How do you use "Throw in the towel" in a sentence?
- Example: "He finally threw in the towel."
- Should I interpret "Throw in the towel" word for word?
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