The difference between Throw in the towel and Throw up one's hands
When used as verbs, throw in the towel means to quit, whereas throw up one's hands means to cease an attempt because it is perceived as doomed.
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Throw in the towel as a verb (idiomatic):
To quit; to give up.
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Throw up one's hands as a verb (intransitive):
To cease an attempt because it is perceived as doomed.
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