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(intransitive, idiomatic) To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so.

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knuckle under

Source Word

knuckle under

idiomatic intransitive

(intransitive, idiomatic) To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so.

Japanese Meaning

圧力や強制に屈して譲歩すること / 強制された状況下で抵抗せず、従うこと

Despite the mounting pressure from investors, the CEO refused to knuckle under to demands for immediate cost cuts.

投資家からの圧力が高まる中、CEOは即時のコスト削減を求める要求に屈することを拒んだ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so.

knuckles under

（ present singular third-person ）

knuckling under

（ participle present ）

knuckled under

（ participle past ）

knuckled under

（ past ）