knuckle under JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈnʌkəl ˈʌndər/ · nuk·ul un·der
verb
- To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so. After several failed attempts to negotiate, the company was forced to knuckle under to the union's demands.
verb
- To conform to a particular standard or requirement, often reluctantly. The new policy forced many small businesses to knuckle under and adopt the company's branding guidelines.
verb
- To admit defeat or surrender, often in a humiliating or embarrassing manner. The team knuckled under to their opponents, losing the game by a wide margin.
Did you know? The phrase 'knuckle under' has been used in various contexts, including politics and sports, to describe situations where individuals or teams are forced to give in to pressure or adversity.