Chuck Up The Sponge (Verb)
Meaning
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The boxer finally decided to chuck up the sponge and end the brutal fight to avoid further injury.
- With their funds depleted and no clear plan, the team had to chuck up the sponge and abandon the project.
- After months of searching for a job, she felt like chucking up the sponge and reconsidering her career choices.
- Faced with insurmountable debt and dwindling sales, the company was forced to chuck up the sponge and declare bankruptcy.
- The team's chances of making the playoffs were slim, so they decided to chuck up the sponge and focus on rebuilding for next season.