throw in one's hand

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To stop attempting to do something; to give up.

Examples

“The outcome was that the contractor threw in his hand, and the work ⟳ was completed by the company's own ⟳ engineer for the area.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

throw in one's lot with throw in the bark throw in the cards throw in the sponge throw in the towel throw in with

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