2006-09-24 03:05:19 · 13 answers · asked by buddy dog 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
giving up
2006-09-24 03:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jen K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throwing In The Towel
2016-09-28 14:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by gavilanes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase originated many, many years ago during boxing matches. When the corner men of a boxer thought their man was getting beaten to bad, they would throw a towel into the middle of the ring, which signified to the referee that they wanted the match stopped. It has since taken on the meaning of just giving up. No mas. I can't take anymore.
2006-09-24 03:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Knowitall 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-13 17:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by Lindie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to give up, quit, stop trying, say to hell with it.
Why the expression "throw in the towel"? It seems to be obvious, although I've never seen it stated, that it refers to the towel that you wipe the sweat from all your hard work, like a boxer with a sweat towel dropping it after a match. "It's over, I won't need this any more.
2006-09-24 03:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving up.
The origin is from boxing, where the fighter's manager would throw a towel into the ring to signify that he concedes.
2006-09-24 03:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means quitting or surrendering to the fate. Sometimes, despite the efforts, end of the road could be bleak. Thats fate here.
Its either the opponent is strong or the fate, which makes one to throw the towel. QUIT or DEFEAT is what it means!!!
2006-09-24 03:16:00 · answer #7 · answered by radiance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I basically means to give up. like in wrestling when you throw in the towel your giving up the match.
2006-09-24 03:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by friendly~face 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when you've decided enough is enough and are admitting defeat; or are feeling that there's no point in going any further with a particular activity.
2006-09-24 04:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by Robert C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are giving up
2006-09-24 03:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving up, Quitting...
2006-09-24 03:21:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋