5 points Think about the idiomatic expression in the following excerpt from "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." "[Smiley's dog] would grab that other dog... and hang on till they throwed up the sponge..." What does the expression "throwed up the sponge"most likely indicate about the people watching the dog fight? They will try to help the other dog beat Smiley's dog. They will grab Smiley's dog and tie it up. They will call an end to the match. They will bet more money on Smiley's dog.

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5 points Think about the idiomatic expression in the following excerpt from "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." "[Smiley's dog] would grab that other dog... and hang on till they throwed up the sponge..." What does the expression "throwed up the sponge"most likely indicate about the people watching the dog fight? They will try to help the other dog beat Smiley's dog. They will grab Smiley's dog and tie it up. They will call an end to the match. They will bet more money on Smiley's dog.

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<p> In this context, the expression "throwed up the sponge" refers to an idiom derived from historical boxing traditions when a sponge was used to clean a fighter between rounds. To "throw in the sponge" or "throw up the sponge" signified that a fighter or his team had given up, yielding the match to their opponent. This phrase is now generally used in common speech to signify quitting or submitting, especially after a tough struggle. Hence in this snippet, when observers of the dog fight "throwed up the sponge", they are essentially signalling their wish to terminate the fight, or giving their verdict that the match should be over, hence is the equivalent of calling an end to the match.</p>

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