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throw in the sponge/towel

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throw in the sponge/towel (informal)

to stop trying to do something because you know that you cannot succeed. Three of the original five candidates have now thrown in the towel.

See also: throw, towel

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throw for a loop
throw good money after bad
throw hat in the ring
throw in
throw in at the deep end
throw in hand
throw in lot with

throw in the sponge/towel
throw in the towel
throw into
throw into the pot
throw money around
throw money at
throw off
throw off balance

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