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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Throw the towel
Do you have this expression in English? When would you use it?
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Hi Maj, We have a very similar expression: 'Throw in the towel'. You would use it to say that you give up on whatever it is you are doing. I stand corrected here, but I believe it was used originally for boxers to signify to his opponent that he no longer wished to fight and thus lose the contest.
- Hi Maj, We have a very similar expression: 'Throw in the towel'.
- You would use it to say that you give up on whatever it is you are doing.
- I stand corrected here, but I believe it was used originally for boxers to signify to his opponent that he no longer wished to fight and thus lose the contest.
- He would 'throw in the towel' (into the ring) and the Referee would declare the contest over.
- Hope this helps.
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Hi Maj,
We have a very similar expression: 'Throw in the towel'.
You would use it to say that you give up on whatever it is you are doing. I stand corrected here, but I believe it was used originally for boxers to signify to his opponent that he no longer wished to fight and thus lose the contest. He would 'throw in the towel' (into the ring) and the Referee would declare the
We have a very similar expression: 'Throw in the towel'.
You would use it to say that you give up on whatever it is you are doing. I stand corrected here, but I believe it was used originally for boxers to signify to his opponent that he no longer wished to fight and thus lose the contest. He would 'throw in the towel' (into the ring) and the Referee would declare the
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