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Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “to throw the towel into the ring”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈɦɑn(t).duk ɪn də ˈrɪŋ ˈʋɛr.pə(n)/
Verb
de handdoek in de ring werpen
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to throw in the towel
- Synonyms: de pijp aan Maarten geven, de brui geven, het bijltje erbij neerleggen, het voor gezien houden
Conjugation
Conjugation of
de handdoek in de ring werpen: see
werpen.