Throw in the towel
Throw in the towel
To give up or surrender due to emotional exhaustion or the feeling that the effort is no longer worth it.
To give up or surrender due to emotional exhaustion or the feeling that the effort is no longer worth it.The idiom 'throw in the towel' originates from boxing, where a boxer's trainer throws a towel into the ring as a signal of defeat to protect their fighter from further injury. In a broader sense, it is used to express the act of surrendering or giving up, particularly when something becomes too difficult or exhausting to continue. It signifies a sense of resignation due to various factors such as frustration, fatigue, or a sense of hopelessness, indicating that someone has decided they cannot or do not wish to continue their struggle or fight.
The idiom 'throw in the towel' originates from boxing, where a boxer's trainer throws a towel into the ring as a signal of defeat to protect their fighter from further injury. In a broader sense, it is used to express the act of surrendering or giving up, particularly when something becomes too difficult or exhausting to continue. It signifies a sense of resignation due to various factors such as frustration, fatigue, or a sense of hopelessness, indicating that someone has decided they cannot or do not wish to continue their struggle or fight.
Use cases
After trying to solve the complex math problem for hours, John finally decided to throw in the towel.
The coach decided to throw in the towel when he saw his team's morale was incredibly low, and there was no chance of winning the game.
When the company's financial difficulties worsened, the CEO decided it was time to throw in the towel and declare bankruptcy.
Despite her best efforts to save the relationship, she eventually had to throw in the towel when she realized he wasn't going to change.
After weeks of trying to convince his parents to let him go on the trip, he eventually threw in the towel and accepted their decision.
The detective threw in the towel after months of investigation with no leads.
After several failed attempts to pass the driving test, she was ready to throw in the towel.
He tried to fix the old car himself, but after a week of frustration, he finally threw in the towel and took it to a mechanic.
When he saw the complexity of the project, he wanted to throw in the towel, but he knew he had to persevere.
She was ready to throw in the towel after her novel was rejected by multiple publishers, but she decided to try one last time.
