What is the meaning of the idiom 'to throw in the towel'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. to admit defeat and abandon a difficult struggle or contest
- Step 1: Derived from boxing where a coach throws a towel into the ring to surrender. Step 2. It means to concede defeat or give up. Answer: to admit defeat and abandon a difficult struggle or contest. Why not the others: Literal laundry, celebrating, or first-aid interpretations are incorrect.
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