throw your hand in
throw (one's) hand in
To give up on some endeavor; to quit or abandon something; to admit defeat or failure. An allusion to a card game, especially poker. I've been working on this book for over a year, and I'm getting nowhere with it. I think I'm ready to throw my hand in. After trying their hand in the smartphone market for just a few years, the company is already throwing their hand in after finding very little success.
See also: hand, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw your hand in
give up; withdraw from a contest.In card games, especially poker, if you throw your hand in you retire from the game.
See also: hand, throw
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
throw your ˈhand in
(informal) stop doing something or taking part in something, especially because you are not successful: If I fail again this time, I shall throw my hand in.When you have no chance of winning in a game of cards, you throw your hand (= cards) into the middle of the table.
See also: hand, throw
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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