The difference between Throw in the towel and Throw up the sponge
When used as verbs, throw in the towel means to quit, whereas throw up the sponge means to give up a contest.
check bellow for the other definitions of Throw in the towel and Throw up the sponge
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Throw in the towel as a verb (idiomatic):
To quit; to give up.
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Throw up the sponge as a verb (archaic, slang):
To give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat; throw in the towel.