buckle under

/ˌbʌkəl ˌʌndər/
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Other forms: buckled under; buckling under; buckles under

Definitions of buckle under
  1. verb
    consent reluctantly
    synonyms: buckle, give in, knuckle under, succumb, yield
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    types:
    accede, bow, defer, give in, submit
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    type of:
    accept, consent, go for
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
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