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throw in the towel in Malay

putih mata

throw in the towel in Malay: putih mata. In English, throw in the towel means to quit; to give up.

Malay words for throw in the towel

(idiomatic) to quit; to give up
putih mata

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 Malay

What is the meaning of throw in the towel in Malay?
Throw in the towel in Malay is putih mata.
Apakah maksud throw in the towel dalam bahasa Melayu?
Throw in the towel: putih mata.
What does throw in the towel mean in English?
Throw in the towel means to quit; to give up.

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