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throws in the towel

throws in the towel is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw in the towel.

Meaning of throw in the towel

Verb

throw in the towel (third-person singular simple present throws in the towel, present participle throwing in the towel, simple past threw in the towel, past participle thrown in the towel)

(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.
- If their restaurant can't get business even on Mother's Day, it might be time for them to throw in the towel.
Synonyms:

throw in the cards, throw in the sponge, throw up one's hands, throw up the sponge

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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