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What does it mean to 'throw in the towel'?In: Idioms and Slang |
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To throw in the towel, an image from the sport of boxing, means to give up a struggle, to quit the fight.
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It means to give up and goes exactly against the new movie, "Never Back Down"
First answer by Bennett hammond. Last edit by SSJ13Goku. Contributor trust: 12 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 12 [recommend question]
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