单词 | to throw in one's hand |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw in one's hand a. to throw in one's hand. extracted from throwv.1 (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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΚΠ 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. < as lemmas |
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