To throw in the towel

Meaning

To give up; to admit defeat.

Examples

• John: Are you going to keep trying to fix the computer?
• Alice: I've spent hours on it and it's still not working. I think it's time <b>to throw in the towel</b>.
• John: I understand. It can be frustrating.
• Alice: Yeah. I'm going to take a break, then probably <b>throw in the towel</b> and get a new one.