1. 扔毛巾(认输,放弃):the whole nine yards 整整九码(一举成功,美式足球的攻方一次需推进十码) | throw in the towel 扔毛巾(认输,放弃) | tie the knot 打结(结婚)
2. 拱手认负:use a sledge hammer to crack a nut 杀鸡用牛刀(高射炮打蚊子 | throw in the towel 拱手认负; | bury the hatchet 握手言和;
3. 认输,放弃:the walls have ears 隔墙有耳 | throw in the towel 认输,放弃 | tie the knot 结婚
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4. 认输:throw in one's hand 放弃 | throw in the towel 认输 | throw into the shade 逊色
throw in the towel的近义词
verb
1. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
admit defeat
e.g. In the second round, the challenger gave up
Synonym: drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inquitchuck up the sponge