rhoi'r ffidil yn y to

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Welsh

Etymology

Literally, to put the fiddle in the roof.

Verb

rhoi'r ffidil yn y to (first-person singular present rhof y ffidil yn y to)

  1. (idiomatic) to throw in the towel, to give up

Synonyms

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhoi'r ffidil yn y to”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies