throw in one's hand

Give up, abandon, as in I'm through trying to assemble it; I'm throwing in my hand. This expression comes from card games such as poker, where it is used to retire from the game. Its figurative use dates from the 1920s.

Words nearby throw in one's hand

throw down the gauntlet, throw dust in someone's eyes, throw for a loop, throw good money after bad, throw in, throw in one's hand, throw in one's lot with, throw in someone's face, throw in the sponge, throw in the towel, throw light on