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to quit, give up, throw in the towel ☊ bỏ cuộc ☊
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We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊