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"To throw in the towel" means

ATo wash clothes

BTo give up

CTo clean the room

DTo become angry

Answer:

B. To give up

Read Explanation:

  • “To throw in the towel” is an idiom from boxing, where a trainer throws a towel into the ring to stop the fight, meaning to surrender or give up.

❌ Why others are incorrect:

  • A) To wash clothes – literal meaning, not idiomatic

  • C) To clean the room – unrelated

  • D) To become angry – incorrect meaning


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