give up the struggle

give up the struggle

To concede or surrender a fight, battle, or confrontation; to relinquish or renounce one's stance on something. The ferocity of their warriors is unmatched—even in the face of certain death, they will never give up the struggle. Facing widespread opposition, the administration has been forced to give up the struggle on tax reform.
See also: give, struggle, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give up the fight
  • give up the cause
  • yield up
  • yield up (to someone or something)
  • sacrifice (someone or something) for (someone or something else)
  • sacrifice for
  • go at each other tooth and nail
  • give in to (someone or something)
  • concede
  • concede to (someone or something)