Translation of "throw in the sponge" to German

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Dictionary translations for "throw in the sponge"

throw in the sponge verb

das Handtuch werfen (Sport)

Contexts with "throw in the sponge"

Don't throw in the towel. Gib nicht auf.

In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel. Trotz unseres Engagements entschloß er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen.

In the early days people communicated by smoke signals. In der Anfangszeit kommunizierten die Menschen über Rauchzeichen.

If you don't watch out, you'll soon fall in the water. Wenn du nicht aufpasst, wirst du gleich ins Wasser fallen.

A friend in hand is worth two in the bush! Ein Freund in der Nähe ist besser als zwei in der Ferne.

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