Meaning Of The Word Throw in the towel

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throw in the towel in British English
(in boxing) to concede defeat by the throwing of a towel (or sponge) into the ring by a second
to admit defeat
to concede defeat; give up; yield
to stop trying to do something, because you know that you cannot succeed

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