throw in the towel meaning in Hindi

throw in the towel in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
   Throw in the towel

   ATo give up or surrenderBTo cause an activity or process to continueCTo take responsibility for a situation while another person is temporarily absentDTo prepare to fight
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To give up or surrender

   Answer: To give up or surrender
   Explanation:
   The idiom "throw in the towel" means to admit defeat or surrender (हार मान लेना या छोड़ देना).
   • It does not mean continuing, taking responsibility temporarily, or preparing to fight.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To throw in the towel

   ATo surrender or admit defeatBTo clean upCTo continue fightingDTo start a new task
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To surrender or admit defeat

   Meaning: to throw in the towel = to give up, to admit defeat *(हार मान लेना, हथियार डाल देना)*.
   The phrase comes from boxing: a fighter's second throws the corner towel into the ring to stop the bout.
   So the towel here is a signal of surrender, never of cleaning.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to clean up *(साफ़ करना)* — the literal association with a towel, and the planted trap.
   • to continue fighting *(लड़ते रहना, डटे रहना)* — the exact opposite; that is *to hold one's ground*.
   • to start a new task *(नया काम शुरू करना)* — a fresh beginning, whereas this idiom marks an ending.
   Word help.
   surrender = to stop resisting and give oneself up *(आत्मसमर्पण करना)*.
   *Throw in the towel and turn over a

Examples

• “After many failed attempts, he threw in the towel.”

throw in the towel – questions

What is the meaning of throw in the towel in Hindi?

throw in the towel means “हार मान लेना” in Hindi. In English: To give up or admit defeat.

What are the synonyms of throw in the towel?

Synonyms of throw in the towel: surrender, quit, give up.

What is the opposite of throw in the towel?

Antonyms of throw in the towel: persevere, fight on.

Has throw in the towel been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – throw in the towel has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.

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