bow down to (someone or something)

phrase

: 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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“Bow down to (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20down%20to%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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