“He threw a towel in the sink.”
Idioms Entry 354 / 1605 60-second read
Throw in the Towel
Admit defeat; give up on something; surrender.
The comparisoni
“After three failed attempts, she threw in the towel.”
The ruleii
¶
THROW IN THE TOWEL = quit.
Boxing reference — trainers throw towels to signal defeat.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
In boxing, the towel signals surrender.