Choose an idiom that best expresses the underlined phrase in the given sentence: After losing three games continuously in one set he decided to accept defeat. Option 1: Throw in the towel Option 2: Throw the towel around Option 3: Throw off the towel Option 4: Throw out the towel

The answer is 'Throw in the towel'. View full solution:

CUET English - Choose an idiom that best expresses the underlined phrase in the given sentence: After losing three games continuously in one set he decided to accept defeat. | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2026 15th May Shift 1

Vocabulary

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Throw in the towel

Throw the towel around

Throw off the towel

Throw out the towel

✅ Correct Option: 1

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