2006-11-02 10:31:14 · 19 answers · asked by missprissy1004 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
it pretty much means to give up
2006-11-02 10:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Throw in the towel" is a euphamism for a boxing move.
In boxing, if a member of the boxers team threw a towel into the ring, that would signal to the referee that the team wanted the fight to quit immediately. They would do this to either "give up" or because the boxer was being beaten so badly, they wanted to stop the fight to minimize the damage.
Therefore, to "throw in the towel" means to quit or surrender.
2006-11-02 18:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by nbasuperdupe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a wrestling match, if a competitor is being dominated and has no chance to turn things around, the coach will throw the sweat towel into the ring telling the referee that they are giving up or conceding the match. So we have adopted the term to mean any time that we give up on an effort that we have no chance of succeeding.
2006-11-02 18:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IN boxing matches the trainer would throw a towel into the ring to indicate to the referee that he gives up.
2006-11-02 18:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
give up
the phrase comes from boxing when the fighters manager guy would throw a towel into the ring to make the ref stop the fight
2006-11-02 18:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by superstud91 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give Up
2006-11-02 18:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To give up, quit trying, take the chicken way out!
2006-11-02 18:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by WhiteChocolate 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means give up or stop trying.
2006-11-02 18:33:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever the topic or the relationship is.. there is nothing more to talk about its OVER. without a return policy
2006-11-02 18:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by M M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means to give up
2006-11-02 18:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mooshak 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋