die Flinte ins Korn werfen

German

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Verb

die Flinte ins Korn werfen (weak, third-person singular present die Flinte ins Korn werft, past tense die Flinte ins Korn werfte, past participle die Flinte ins Korn gewerft, auxiliary haben)

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

Synonyms

• das Handtuch werfen