B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Gettare la spugna
To throw in the towel
Literal Translation
"To throw the sponge"
What it means
To give up on a business venture or project
Example in context
"Dopo due anni di perdite, ha gettato la spugna e chiuso la società."
"After two years of losses, he threw in the towel and shut down the company."
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