throwing in one's hand

A form of throw in one's hand — To stop attempting to do something; to give up.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw in one's hand
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APA

throwing in one's hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20one's%20hand

MLA

“throwing in one's hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20one's%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throwing in one's hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20one's%20hand.

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