Question

What does "throw in the towel" mean?

• A. To clean up after a fight
• B. To surrender or give up
• C. To challenge someone
• D. To refuse to work

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To surrender or give up

The idiom "throw in the towel" comes from boxing, where a trainer or fighter would throw a towel into the ring to signal surrender. It means to give up on a task, competition, or struggle because it seems impossible to continue.