English / idiom
Say Uncle
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To surrender, concede defeat, or admit that you have lost under pressure.
In context
01
Even after facing immense corporate pressure, the young inventor refused to say uncle.
02
The wrestler held his opponent in a lock until he was forced to say uncle.
Synonyms
cry uncle,admit defeat,throw in the towel
Antonyms
stand firm,resist,hold out
Collocations
refuse to say uncle,force to say uncle,make someone say uncle