Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the highlighted word.
Statement: She threw up the sponge after watching a female double her size as her opponent.
Conclusion:
I. She forgot all her weaknesses and gave a good fight.
II. She accepted her defeat.
III. She abandoned the competition.

Correct option is B

The idiom "threw up the sponge" means to give up or surrender, especially in a fight or competition. (Hindi: हार मान लेना / छोड़ देना)
Explanation:
· Conclusion II (She accepted her defeat) aligns with the meaning of surrender.
· Conclusion III (She abandoned the competition) also aligns because the idiom implies withdrawal or quitting.
· Conclusion I is incorrect because it suggests she fought bravely, which is the opposite of the idiom’s meaning.
Example sentence:
· After three failed attempts, he finally threw up the sponge and stopped applying.
�� Related idioms:
· Throw in the towel – to admit defeat.
· Give up the ghost – to stop trying or to die.