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★throw in the towel

The phrase "throw in the towel" is an idiomatic expression that means to give up or surrender in the face of a difficult or challenging situation. It originates from the world of boxing, where a trainer or cornerman would throw a towel into the ring to signal their fighter's defeat and withdrawal from the match.


:"throw in the towel(タオルを投げる)"とは、困難な状況に直面して、あきらめる、降参することを意味するイディオムです。ボクシングでトレーナーやセコンドがリングにタオルを投げ入れて、選手の敗北、試合からの撤退を合図することに由来します。


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  • After hours of trying to fix the broken computer, I finally threw in the towel and called for technical support.

    • The company decided to throw in the towel on their unprofitable product line, opting to focus on more promising ventures.
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