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Die Flinte ins Korn werfen
In German
Die Flinte ins Korn werfen
Dee FLIN-teh ins KORN VER-fen
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📖 Literal Translation
To throw the rifle into the grain
💡 Meaning
To give up; to throw in the towel.
🌍 Equivalent:"To throw in the towel; to give up"
📜 Origin:This idiom originates from military life or hunting, where throwing one's weapon into a field of grain signified surrender or giving up the fight.
Example Sentences
1
Nach so vielen Misserfolgen wollte er die Flinte ins Korn werfen.
After so many failures, he wanted to throw in the towel.
2
Gib nicht so schnell auf, wirf die Flinte noch nicht ins Korn!
Don't give up so quickly, don't throw in the towel yet!