Word expert Charles said in eighteen seventy four publication called the slang dictionary explains throw in the towel, it said the word probably come from the sport of boxing or prizefighting.

• 词汇专家查尔斯说，在一八七零年代，俚语词典解释了“扔掉抹汗毛巾”这个表达法。解释说，这个表达法可能来自拳击这个体育项目。