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you win

idiom

used to tell someone that one agrees to do what he or she wants
Okay, you win. We'll spend the afternoon with her.

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“You win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20win. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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