chuck up the sponge

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投降
常用释义
投降，认输：指放弃抵抗，承认失败。

例句

1·Why did you chuck up the sponge when you were so near to winning?

你为什么在就要胜利的时候认输呢？

同义词

投降，认输；承认失败
yield throw up the sponge