Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in the bracketed part.
I (threw up my cards) for want of funds.

Options

A. put my whole income at stake
B. looked out for help
C. gave up my plan
D. gambled all my money

Answer

C

Explanation

throw up cards : to give in: to confess defeat Things looked black for her, but she did not intend to throw up the cards on that account. The best option is gave up my plans