chuck up the sponge

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chuck up the sponge > verb, competition
Meaning	Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope. Admit defeat.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit
Contrary	enter, participate