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(US, idiomatic) To beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).

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cry uncle

Source Word

cry uncle

US idiomatic

(US, idiomatic) To beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).

Japanese Meaning

（苦痛や耐えがたい状況の中で）助命を乞う、降参する、または屈服する

The older kids kept teasing him until he finally cried uncle and admitted he couldn't do it.

年上の子たちは彼をからかい続け、彼はついに降参してできないと認めた。

Sense（1）

(US, idiomatic) To beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).

Anyone who doesn't cry uncle after the first week will probably last the season.

cries uncle

（ present singular third-person ）

crying uncle

（ participle present ）

cried uncle

（ participle past ）

cried uncle

（ past ）