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throw in the towel artinya

melempar handuk

throw in the towel in Indonesian: melempar handuk. In English, throw in the towel means to quit; to give up.

Indonesian words for throw in the towel

(idiomatic) to quit; to give up
melempar handuk

English meaning of throw in the towel

  1. verb To quit; to give up.

Full definition of throw in the towel

throw in the towel in a sentence

  • If their restaurant can't get business even on Mother's Day, it might be time for them to throw in the towel.

Synonyms of throw in the towel

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Questions about throw in the towel in Indonesian

What is the meaning of throw in the towel in Indonesian?
Throw in the towel in Indonesian is melempar handuk.
Apa arti throw in the towel?
Throw in the towel: melempar handuk.
What does throw in the towel mean in English?
Throw in the towel means to quit; to give up.

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