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English verb: chuck up the sponge

1. chuck up the sponge (competition) give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


SamplesIn the second round, the challenger gave up.


Synonymsdrop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Antonymsenter, participate









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