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I think that they meant “throw in the towel”? Not positive though.
by zbentley 3mo ago
I think that they meant “throw in the towel”? Not positive though.
- wiether 3mo agoThat's what I meant, yes! I always have a hard time with this one because, in French, it's not a towel that is thrown: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jeter_l%27%C3%A9ponge https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jeter_l%27%C3%A9ponge The French version version naturally comes to my mind, even when I'm thinking in English, and then I can't find the translation because it's too close, yet so different.
- zbentley 3mo agoI mix up "throw down the gauntlet" and "throw in the towel" at least monthly, don't worry.