throw in the towel

• Redewendung, die bedeutet, aufzugeben, eine Niederlage einzugestehen oder nach wiederholten Misserfolgen oder Schwierigkeiten aufzuhören, etwas erreichen zu wollen. Stammt aus dem Boxsport, wo das Handtuch als Zeichen der Kapitulation in den Ring geworfen wird.

An idiomatic expression meaning to give up, admit defeat, or stop trying to achieve something after repeated failures or difficulties. Originates from boxing, where a towel is thrown into the ring to signal surrender.

1. Give up or admit defeatB2informal

   To stop trying to do something because it seems too difficult or hopeless.

   Aufgeben oder eine Niederlage eingestehen

   • After losing three matches in a row, the boxer decided to throw in the towel.
   • She was about to throw in the towel on her project, but her team encouraged her.
   • Don't throw in the towel yet; we still have a chance to win.