Cave in In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cave in", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Min Minh calendar 2021-02-18 01:02

Meaning of Cave in

Synonyms:

to give in , fall for (someone or something) , put up with (someone or something)

Cave in

phrasal verb

To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground

The biggest building was caved in last night due to the historic storm ever.

The roof of the house caved in because the tree fell on it.

phrasal verb

To put up with someone; to admit defeat 

Boys should cave in girls during quarrels to show his quality.

noun

A collapse of a geologic formation

There were many miners injured and died yesterday due to a cave-in.

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A desire to do something, which is random, sudden and unaccountable

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People tend to believe what they want to be true.

succeed by narrow margin

To narrowly succeed or defeat someone in something

win (something) by a hair

To succeed in something by only a small amount

carry all before (one)

If you say that you carry all before you, you mean that you successfully defeat all of your opponents in a battle or a competition.

Grammar and Usage of Cave in

Verb Forms

  • To Cave in
  • caved in
  • caving in

The verb "cave" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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