buckle under

Related to buckle under: buckle down, knuckle under

buckle under

1. To collapse or fall apart, as of a structure or object. In this usage, the cause of the collapse can be stated after "under." Three people sitting on the chair at the same time caused it to buckle under. That rickety old roof buckled under the weight of the snow.

2. To succumb to pressure or stress. In this usage, the cause of the collapse is usually stated after "under." Karen buckled under the stress of being student council president and resigned from her post.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

buckle under something

to collapse under or from the weight of something. The bridge buckled under the weight of the truck and collapsed. The table finally buckled under.

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buckle under

1. Lit. [for something] to collapse. With heavy trucks on it, the bridge buckled under. The table buckled under.

2. Fig. [for someone] to collapse or give in under the burden of heavy demands or great anxiety. With so much to worry about, she buckled under. I was afraid she would buckle under.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

buckle under

Give way, collapse owing to stress, as in One more heavy snowfall and the roof may buckle under, or She buckled under the strain of two jobs. [Late 1500s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

buckle under

1. To bend, crumple or collapse under some great weight or pressure: The bridge supports were weakened by rust and buckled under the weight of the heavy truck. The metal chair I was sitting on suddenly buckled under, and I fell to the ground.

2. To succumb to or be adversely affected by some pressure: Some schools have buckled under the strain of having too many new students. I had fought very hard against their ideas but finally buckled under to them.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

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fall in on
fall in on (someone or something)
do for
do for (someone or something)
done for
come down like a ton of bricks
fall in
fall in(to)
fall into
sink to

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释义	buckle under Related to buckle under: buckle down, knuckle under buckle under 1. To collapse or fall apart, as of a structure or object. In this usage, the cause of the collapse can be stated after "under." Three people sitting on the chair at the same time caused it to buckle under. That rickety old roof buckled under the weight of the snow. 2. To succumb to pressure or stress. In this usage, the cause of the collapse is usually stated after "under." Karen buckled under the stress of being student council president and resigned from her post. See also: buckle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. buckle under something to collapse under or from the weight of something. The bridge buckled under the weight of the truck and collapsed. The table finally buckled under. See also: buckle buckle under 1. Lit. [for something] to collapse. With heavy trucks on it, the bridge buckled under. The table buckled under. 2. Fig. [for someone] to collapse or give in under the burden of heavy demands or great anxiety. With so much to worry about, she buckled under. I was afraid she would buckle under. See also: buckle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. buckle under Give way, collapse owing to stress, as in One more heavy snowfall and the roof may buckle under, or She buckled under the strain of two jobs. [Late 1500s] See also: buckle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. buckle under v. 1. To bend, crumple or collapse under some great weight or pressure: The bridge supports were weakened by rust and buckled under the weight of the heavy truck. The metal chair I was sitting on suddenly buckled under, and I fell to the ground. 2. To succumb to or be adversely affected by some pressure: Some schools have buckled under the strain of having too many new students. I had fought very hard against their ideas but finally buckled under to them. See also: buckle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: fall in on fall in on (someone or something) do for do for (someone or something) done for come down like a ton of bricks fall in fall in(to) fall into sink to
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