Used when someone feels defeated and decides to stop trying.
Literal Meaning
To toss, or throw, a towel.
Actual Meaning
Give up, surrender
Examples in Context
'I'm ready to throw in the towel.' (Translation: I want to give up)
Helpful Tips
1Boxing origin
2Surrender
3Admitting defeat
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
give up
surrender
quit
concede
back down
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