To Cave in to Someone In english explanation

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

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-07-25 11:07

Meaning of To Cave in to Someone

To Cave in to Someone phrase informal

Since the 1700s, this expression has been used figuratively.

Used to mean that you give up what you want to do what someone else wants.

My sweetheart always caves in to me because of being afraid that I will get angry.

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1. It is fair that everyone has the chance to do something.

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Grammar and Usage of To Cave in to Someone

Verb Forms

  • To Cave in to Someone
  • Caved in to Someone
  • Cave in to Someone
  • Caving in to Someone
The verb "cave" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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