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The phrase throw in the towel means to give up. It means that you are stopping because something is too difficult.
This saying originates from boxing, where a boxer would throw down his towel to say he is surrendering.
This saying originates from boxing, where a boxer would throw down his towel to say he is surrendering.
He almost threw in the towel, but kept going.