Throw in the towel
ʒəte lepɔ̃ʒ
In French Jeter l'éponge
This idiom means 'to throw the sponge,' a reference to the practice of throwing the sponge into the ring to signal defeat.
Example
"Il a jeté l'éponge après des mois d'efforts infructueux."
ʒəte lepɔ̃ʒ
In French Jeter l'éponge
This idiom means 'to throw the sponge,' a reference to the practice of throwing the sponge into the ring to signal defeat.
"Il a jeté l'éponge après des mois d'efforts infructueux."
