throw in the towel, ~을 포기하다

[samok]

Good morning! 

Today's English expression‎ is:  throw in the towel. 

Throw in the towel means to give up or stop trying. 

Here is an example conversation:

Person A: I wanted be a professional athlete, but I'm going to throw in the towel.
Person B: Why are you giving up?
Person A: I'm not going to try anymore because I'm not talented enough to compete.

오늘의 영어 표현 throw in the towel.. 은 [~을 포기하다]라는 뜻으로 쓰입니다.
A: I wanted be a professional athlete, but I'm going to throw in the towel.
     나 운동선수 되고 싶었는데.. 포기하려고 해..
B: Why are you giving up?
     왜 포기 하는데?
A: I'm not going to try anymore because I'm not talented enough to compete.
     경쟁할 정도로 충분히 재능이 없으니까.. 더 이상 하지 않으려고..

[석양노을]

throw in the towel.. Boxing 에서 give up 할때 던지지 않나요? ^^