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jeter l'éponge meaning in English

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jeter l'éponge verbe

throw in the towel◼◼◼((idiomatic) to quit; to give up)
verb
[UK: ˈθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl] [US: ˈθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl]

call it a day◼◻◻(to retire)
verb
[UK: kɔːl ɪt ə deɪ] [US: ˈkɒl ˈɪt ə ˈdeɪ]