Question

"To throw in the towel" means

• A. To wash clothes
• B. To give up
• C. To clean the room
• D. To become angry

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To give up

• “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