throw in one's hand

Verb

To stop attempting to do something; to give up.

Japanese Meaning

物事への挑戦や努力をやめる、あきらめる。 / 試みを中断する、放棄する。

When confronted with repeated setbacks, it's tempting to throw in one's hand, but persistence often pays off.

繰り返される挫折に直面すると諦めたくなるが、粘り強さが報われることが多い。

Sense（1）

To stop attempting to do something; to give up.

throws in one's hand

（ present singular third-person ）

throwing in one's hand

（ participle present ）

threw in one's hand

（ past ）

thrown in one's hand

（ participle past ）