throw your hand in
US /θroʊ jʊər hænd ɪn/
UK /θroʊ jʊər hænd ɪn/
1.
gettare la spugna, arrendersi
to give up or admit defeat
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After trying for hours, he decided to throw his hand in and ask for help.
Dopo aver provato per ore, ha deciso di gettare la spugna e chiedere aiuto.
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The team was losing badly, so the coach told them to throw their hand in.
La squadra stava perdendo pesantemente, quindi l'allenatore disse loro di gettare la spugna.