tirar la toalla

Spanish

Etymology

From the traditional signal from a boxer's support staff of throwing such an item into a boxing ring to indicate that the contestant cannot continue the match and is forfeiting to the opponent.

Verb

tirar la toalla

(idiomatic) To throw in the towel; to give up; to quit.

Conjugation

see tirar

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