Another way of saying to quit or give up is to throw in the towel.
The phrase to "throw in the towel" originates from boxing and reflects a literal method of showing defeat. When a boxer is suffering a beating, his staff person in the corner will throw a towel into the ring to indicate that the match is over and the boxer is conceding defeat. An earlier method involved throwing in a sponge to indicate defeat and stop a match.
Use Example - "That's it! I've had it! I'm throwing in the towel."
Source Tags :
Sports