something has (got) to give
phrase
—used to say that someone or something has to stop trying to resist or oppose something
For the strike to be settled, something has (got) to give!
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“Something has (got) to give.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20has%20%28got%29%20to%20give. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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