tirar la toalla
set phrase
1. to give up, to throw in the towel
surrender
- Después de varios intentos, tiró la toalla.After several attempts, he gave up.
- No tires la toalla; todavía podemos ganar.Don't throw in the towel; we can still win.
- Aunque estaba cansada, no tiró la toalla.Although she was tired, she didn't give up.