Choose an idiom that best expresses the underlined phrase in the given sentence:
After losing three games continuously in one set he decided to accept defeat.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Throw in the towel
To throw in the towel means to admit defeat and give up. The idiom comes from boxing, where a boxer's trainer throws a towel into the ring to end a fight he cannot win. After losing three games in a row, the player decided to give up.
Example: After failing to find investors for a year, they threw in the towel and closed the company.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| throw in the towel | 22-05 S2 | – | – | 05-06 S2 | – |