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Noun

Collapse or demolition

The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand

An instance of a structure falling down or giving way

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface

The state of being submissive, or submitting, to the demands of others

To alter in shape or succumb under physical pressure

To go bankrupt

To surrender

To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

To bend and give way under pressure or strain

Act in an excessively subservient manner

To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

To cover completely with water

To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface

To abandon or betray one's principles

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

To admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it

To comply with a rule or law

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Collapse or demolition

Noun

The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand

laying down one's arms

raising the white flag

throwing in the towel

acceptance of one's fate

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An instance of a structure falling down or giving way

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Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

undesirable consequences

vandalizing^US

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

vandalising^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

dishonoring^US

undesirable consequence

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A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface

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The state of being submissive, or submitting, to the demands of others

observance of the rules

observance of the law

raising the white flag

admission of defeat

acceptance of the inevitable

acceptance of one's fate

favour^UK

favor^US

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To alter in shape or succumb under physical pressure

fall apart at the seams

come apart at the seams

come down about one's ears

dip beneath the horizon

take a nosedive

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To go bankrupt

be in the hands of the receivers

be taken to the cleaners

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To surrender

put one's tail between one's legs

roll over and play dead

act in accordance with

honour^UK

honor^US

pass into the hands of

fall to pieces

lose one's position to

pass into enemy hands

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To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

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To bend and give way under pressure or strain

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

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Act in an excessively subservient manner

ingratiate oneself with

lie down and roll over

curry favor^US

go down on your knees

kiss one's feet

be sycophantic towards

humor^US

humour^UK

be obsequious towards

throw oneself at someone's feet

eulogize^US

go on hands and knees

fall over oneself for

eulogise^UK

bow and scrape before

praise to the skies

sing the praises of

fawn over

try to get on the good side of

prostrate oneself before

cave in to

be at beck and call

lay it on thick

lay it on with a trowel

compliment excessively

lionize^US

lionise^UK

patronize^US

patronise^UK

seek someone's company

dance attendance upon

get on the good side of

seek the friendship of

try to get someone on one's side

run after

associate with

try to get on someone's good side

get in someone's good books

get on the right side of

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To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

moulder^UK

molder^US

fall apart at the seams

be giving up the ghost

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be breathing one's last

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To cover completely with water

go to Davy Jones's locker

fall apart at the seams

dip beneath the horizon

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To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface

make an indentation in

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To abandon or betray one's principles

betray your principles

be untrue to oneself

sell your soul

cave in

go over to the other side

abandon one's principles

Verb

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

minimize^US

minimise^UK

take a turn for the worse

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To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

fall flat on your face

blow up in someone's face

not come up to scratch

go down like a lead balloon

not come up to the mark

come apart at the seams

plough^UK

plow^US

go over like a lead balloon

not come up to expectations

fall short of expectations

end in defeat

be a fiasco

end in disappointment

have an adverse effect

spring back

have unwelcome repercussions for

bounce back

drop a bundle

not go as planned

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

flop in

submit

not make the grade at

be unsuccessful in

not come up to the mark in

not come up to scratch in

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To admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it

recognise^UK

recognize^US

authorize^US

licence^US

license^UK

give the thumbs up to

authorise^UK

give the stamp of approval to

give one's leave

give the green light to

realize^US

realise^UK

spill the beans about

get off your chest

come out of the closet

accept responsibility

make a clean breast of

blow the lid off

spill your guts about

let the cat out of the bag

sympathize^US

sympathise^UK

be of the same opinion

make a clean breast of things

self-report

self-divulge

make a clean breast of it

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To comply with a rule or law

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

act in accordance with

honor^US

honour^UK

be in accordance with

be in conformity with

recognize^US

recognise^UK

go along with the plan

practice^US

practise^UK

take into consideration

comply with the rules

observe the rules

act in accordance with the rules

humour^UK

humor^US

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

realize^US

realise^UK

show consideration for

labor^US

labour^UK

take care of business

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