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▸ verb: (intransitive, idiomatic, slang, archaic) To give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat; to throw in the towel.
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▸ verb: (intransitive, idiomatic, slang, archaic) To give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat; to throw in the towel.
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chuck up the sponge,
chuck up,
throw up,
throw in the towel,
sponge out,
throw up one's hands,
give up,
throw in,
throw in the cards,
disponge,
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