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Korean idiom throw in the towel

수건을 던지다

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  • 수건을 던지다

English rendering throw in the towel Literal translation: “throw a towel”

Meaning 1

권투에서, 경기를 계속하기 힘든 선수의 매니저가 티케이오(TKO)를 신청하다.

In boxing, for the manager of a fighter who cannot continue to request a technical knockout.

Dictionary example 1

철수가 링에 올라가 2회전도 못 버텨 수건을 던져 버리면 다른 선수는 있소?

If Cheolsu gets into the ring and throws in the towel before lasting two rounds, do we have another fighter?

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“수건을 던지다” — throw in the towel: In boxing, for the manager of a fighter who cannot continue to request a technical knockout.
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