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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/ · UK /ˌθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/
throw in the towel means: To stop trying because you believe you cannot succeed.
verb
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To stop trying because you believe you cannot succeed.
- I won’t throw in the towel.
- After years of losses, they threw in the towel.
- Are you ready to throw in the towel?
Questions about throw in the towel
What does throw in the towel mean?
To stop trying because you believe you cannot succeed.
What is throw in the towel in other languages?
Türkçe: pes etmek · Español: tirar la toalla · Français: jeter l’éponge · Deutsch: das Handtuch werfen · Italiano: gettare la spugna · 日本語: 諦める
How do you pronounce throw in the towel?
In American English /ˌθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/; in British English /ˌθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/.
How do you use throw in the towel in a sentence?
I won’t throw in the towel. After years of losses, they threw in the towel.
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