单词 | throw in the towel |
释义 | throw-in1 of 2noun ˈthrō-ˌin 1 : an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as a : a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch b : a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball c : an inbounds pass in basketball 2 : something added as a bonus or supplement throw in 2 of 2verb threw in; thrown in; throwing in; throws in transitive verb 1 : to add as a gratuity or supplement 2 : to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute they throw in some … sound effects on several songs 3 : distribute sense 3b 4 : engage throw in the clutch intransitive verb : to enter into association or partnership : join agrees to throw in with a crooked ex-cop throw in the towel phrase variants also throw in the sponge as in concede to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) The badly beaten wrestler finally had to throw in the towel. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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