throw in the towel

• Expressão idiomática que significa desistir, admitir a derrota ou parar de tentar alcançar algo depois de repetidas falhas ou dificuldades. Originou-se no boxe, onde jogar a toalha no ringue sinaliza a rendição.

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.

   Desistir ou admitir a derrota

   • 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.