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单词 to throw in one's hand
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to throw in one's hand
a. to throw in one's hand.
(a) Cards (esp. Poker). To retire from a game or hand; to fold. Cf. to throw up one's hand at Phrasal verbs, to throw in one's cards at card n.2 Phrases 3e.
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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > be irresolute or vacillate [verb (intransitive)] > give way or give in
benda1400
sink?a1513
to give over1530
to cry creak?1562
yield1576
to hold up1596
succumb1604
to give in1616
to hoist, lower, strike the topsaila1629
to cry cravena1634
to give up or cross the cudgels1654
incumb1656
to fall in1667
to knock under1670
to knock under board, under (the) table1692
to strike underc1730
knuckle down1735
to throw (also chuck) up the sponge1860
chuck up (the sponge)1864
to throw in one's hand1893
to sky the wipe (or towel)1907
to drop one's bundle1915
to throw (chuck, or toss) in the towel1915
to buckle up1927
society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play at cards [verb (intransitive)] > actions or tactics
pass1599
pluck1606
pulla1625
to play high1640
to follow suit1643
to play at forsat1674
lead1677
overdrawc1805
stand1813
retract1823
underplay1850
to hold up1879
to throw in one's hand1893
build1901
build-down1983
1893 National Police Gaz. (U.S.) 23 Dec. 11/3 He must either bet or throw in his hand.
1926 Auction Bridge Mag. July 119/1 People get so tired of throwing in hand after hand that they come in, regardless of their position... It needs great self-control to throw in hand after hand.
1973 ‘J. Ashford’ Double Run ii. 9 Nina Ryan had thrown in her hand without bothering to buy cards. She wasn't really fond of poker.
2015 Independent (Nexis) 11 June 50 He came to the conclusion that the answer was a flush higher than his ten-high one. So he threw in his hand.
(b) figurative. colloquial. To give up a contest or struggle.
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1916 Manch. Guardian 3 Nov. 10/3 Turkey has thrown in her hand; and Norway and Sweden have declared war on the Germans.
1927 Daily Express 17 May 8/2 A large percentage..have to throw in their hands after a few years of hopeless struggle.
1957 Economist 5 Oct. 59/2 An international understanding outside Egypt is needed before the board can throw in its hand.
1978 ‘S. Woods’ Exit Murderer 145 Sykes looked at him for a long moment..and then suddenly threw in his hand. ‘She knew,’ he said positively.
2003 N.Y. Times 5 June (Metro section) b1/1 One day he..will throw in his hand, sell out to a developer, and leave the daily toil of the yard behind.
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