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what does 'throw in the sponge' mean? Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:25 am  what does 'throw in the sponge' mean?		  
Can anyone tell me what does 'throw in the sponge' mean?
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what does 'throw in the sponge' mean? Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:11 am  what does 'throw in the sponge' mean?		  
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what does 'throw in the sponge' mean? Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:27 am  what does 'throw in the sponge' mean?		  
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