"threw up the sponge" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} threw up the sponge
  1. simple past of throw up the sponge Tags: form-of, past Form of: throw up the sponge
    Sense id: en-threw_up_the_sponge-en-verb-veV1tzv2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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