The difference between Throw in the towel and Throw to the dogs
When used as verbs, throw in the towel means to quit, whereas throw to the dogs means to throw away as useless.
check bellow for the other definitions of Throw in the towel and Throw to the dogs
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Throw in the towel as a verb (idiomatic):
To quit; to give up.
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Throw to the dogs as a verb (idiomatic):
To throw away as useless.
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Throw to the dogs as a verb (idiomatic):
To remove or cast out someone or something from one's protection, such as into the streets.
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Throw to the dogs as a verb (idiomatic):
To give up on something valuable.