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Meanings of buckle under in English

Portuguese
sucumbir
Catalan
consentir
Spanish
conceder

Consent reluctantly.

        sucumbir
        Usage of buckle under in English
        1
        Some will rise to the occasion, others will buckle under the pressure.
        The Guardian
        2
        In other words, the the internet might actually buckle under its own weight.
        Wired
        3
        Some people seem to thrive in stressful situations, while others buckle under the pressure.
        The Irish Times
        4
        Yet Wenger was adamant his side would not buckle under pressure from the terraces.
        Reuters
        5
        Ardern is a formidable opponent and not one likely to buckle under the pressure.
        Radio NZ
        6
        Vodacom were the first to buckle under the financial strain.
        The South African
        7
        We piled onto the remaining trucks, which seemed to buckle under the extra weight.
        The forgotten soldier
        8
        If he moved too fast, the thin metal would begin to buckle under him.
        Angelopolis
        9
        She took off her belt and pushed its buckle under the bracket, and yanked.
        The clouds beneath the sun
        10
        I was surprised that my "toothpick" legs didn't buckle under the jolt.
        Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book
        11
        Will any buckle under the intense pressure as they cook in a demanding new environment?
        The Irish Times
        12
        I take a step into the room, and the floor seems to buckle under me.
        True Lies
        13
        Baba Segi returned to Teacher's shack, wishing that his thick legs would buckle under him.
        The secret lives of baba segi's wives
        14
        Refusing to buckle under pressure from the defence lawyer.
        The Guardian
        15
        A single jab at the back of his neck made his knees buckle under him.
        Watcher of the Dead
        16
        Some hedge funds are turning away these clients rather than buckle under the additional regulatory responsibility.
        Reuters
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        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Less common