spit the bit


to give up due to exhaustion. originally a term referring to a tired horse that begins to run less aggressively, backing off on the “pull” a rider normally feels on the reins from an eager horse. also used as a generic term for an exhausted horse.
“yes, george, come in, come in. george, word up’s you’ve been cracking under the pressure. can’t cope, can’t stand the heat. spit the bit.” – george steinbrenner, speaking to george costanza on “seinfeld”.

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