bow down to (someone or something)

idiom

: to show weakness by agreeing to the demands or following the orders of (someone or something)

I will bow down to no one.

The government is refusing to bow down to pressure to lift the sanctions.

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Chiles came up with the idea to bow down to Andrade on the podium. —

Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024 After all, Democrats preach DEI ideology and intimidate the government, industry, academia, the military, etc., to bow down to its doctrines and quotas. —

For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024 Naturally, she's shocked by the proposal, which happens right in front of her, and doesn't bow down to the new ruler. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Jane Lynch is happy to bow down to longtime friend and former on-screen flame Jennifer Coolidge. —

Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bow down to (someone or something)

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