cower down

Related to cower down: pay a visit, run an errand, cut some slack, so much for

cower down

To crouch or otherwise make oneself smaller, usually out of fear. When I heard that loud bang, I immediately cowered down behind the door.

cower down (from something)

and cower down (with something)

to crouch down, displaying an emotion, such as fear. They cowered down with sheer terror. I would cower down from fright in a similar situation.

See also: cower, down

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

cower down with (some emotion)
cower
cower (away) from (someone or something)
cower from
fear
check (one's) six
check your six
wash hands of
wash your hands of
wash your hands of somebody/something

References in periodicals archive

Asserting that the Congress belonged to the people, the NPCC made it clear that some "handful opportunist with hired thugs cannot cower down NPCC to submit its ideologies and principles." "Opportunists have no philosophy, no religion, no moral and they can forgo family, friends, village and nation.

Mindset of suspended and disgruntled leaders responsible for Congress downslide in Nagaland: NPCC

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"Someone once said 'You can cower down and wait for the storm to pass, or learn to dance in the rain.' We learned to dance in the rain."

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The only alternative is to cower down and be shot at.

We are just a mile away from camp when they open up on us.. we're ambushed by Taliban; SPECIAL REPORT sunday mail IN A FRONTLINE FIREFIGHT AS TROOPS FACE DOWN AFGHAN ATTACK

Uniformed officers who arrived at the scene had to cower down in face of the gunman.

ARMED POLICE ARREST DRAMA; RUBBER BULLETS USED AS MAN HELD OUTSIDE HOME

"They cower down and allow him to dictate the pace rather than being an elective body."

Being the Boss: Richard M. Daley runs a seemingly unstoppable political machine that's figured out how to win big support among Chicago's Black and Latino majority. But what has he done for them?

Mr Maguire said: "There is an evil preying on vulnerable people because they think we'll cower down and take it.

PLIGHT OF OUR ELDERLY: WE'LL BEAT CRUEL THUGS; Pensioner's message of hope to brothers

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister's daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed neither to 'cower down nor yield to pressure' in her appearance before Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT).

'I am your daughter, trained by you, will neither cower down, nor yield to pressure'

Meanwhile, the blast failed to cower down Sikh devotees as more than two dozen of them left for Nankana Sahib, Hassan Abdal and other historic cities and towns in Pakistan for the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak.

Flag- lowering ceremony held despite alert

The PM he should show that laws apply to everyone equally, and not cower down to the will of the privileged few.

Hunting 'accidents' not acceptable; letters@coventrytelegraph.net Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net

There's always pressure when you are not doing too well but it's about how you cope with that - whether you stand up to it and take it like a man or cower down and hide."

Rugby Union: Cardiff clash carries special significance

"Tyson has proved how tough a fighter he is - but a guy like him either brings out the best in you or makes you cower down - and I just know I'm going to win."

They had 'Get well' cards ready for me BEFORE the first Tyson fight

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Tripura, the BJP Chief, while addressing a public rally here, said, "I would like to tell the Manik government that the BJP will not cower down by violence.

BJP won't cower down by CPI-M's violence: Amit Shah

词组	cower down
释义	cower down Related to cower down: pay a visit, run an errand, cut some slack, so much for cower down To crouch or otherwise make oneself smaller, usually out of fear. When I heard that loud bang, I immediately cowered down behind the door. See also: cower, down Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cower down (from something) and cower down (with something) to crouch down, displaying an emotion, such as fear. They cowered down with sheer terror. I would cower down from fright in a similar situation. See also: cower, down McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: cower down with (some emotion) cower cower (away) from (someone or something) cower from fear check (one's) six check your six wash hands of wash your hands of wash your hands of somebody/something References in periodicals archive Asserting that the Congress belonged to the people, the NPCC made it clear that some "handful opportunist with hired thugs cannot cower down NPCC to submit its ideologies and principles." "Opportunists have no philosophy, no religion, no moral and they can forgo family, friends, village and nation. Mindset of suspended and disgruntled leaders responsible for Congress downslide in Nagaland: NPCC cower down to the countries that produced Hitler, Napoleon, the Mafia, and the ... THEM US "Someone once said 'You can cower down and wait for the storm to pass, or learn to dance in the rain.' We learned to dance in the rain." Price is right for antique dealers The only alternative is to cower down and be shot at. We are just a mile away from camp when they open up on us.. we're ambushed by Taliban; SPECIAL REPORT sunday mail IN A FRONTLINE FIREFIGHT AS TROOPS FACE DOWN AFGHAN ATTACK Uniformed officers who arrived at the scene had to cower down in face of the gunman. ARMED POLICE ARREST DRAMA; RUBBER BULLETS USED AS MAN HELD OUTSIDE HOME "They cower down and allow him to dictate the pace rather than being an elective body." Being the Boss: Richard M. Daley runs a seemingly unstoppable political machine that's figured out how to win big support among Chicago's Black and Latino majority. But what has he done for them? Mr Maguire said: "There is an evil preying on vulnerable people because they think we'll cower down and take it. PLIGHT OF OUR ELDERLY: WE'LL BEAT CRUEL THUGS; Pensioner's message of hope to brothers ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister's daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed neither to 'cower down nor yield to pressure' in her appearance before Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT). 'I am your daughter, trained by you, will neither cower down, nor yield to pressure' Meanwhile, the blast failed to cower down Sikh devotees as more than two dozen of them left for Nankana Sahib, Hassan Abdal and other historic cities and towns in Pakistan for the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak. Flag- lowering ceremony held despite alert The PM he should show that laws apply to everyone equally, and not cower down to the will of the privileged few. Hunting 'accidents' not acceptable; letters@coventrytelegraph.net Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net There's always pressure when you are not doing too well but it's about how you cope with that - whether you stand up to it and take it like a man or cower down and hide." Rugby Union: Cardiff clash carries special significance "Tyson has proved how tough a fighter he is - but a guy like him either brings out the best in you or makes you cower down - and I just know I'm going to win." They had 'Get well' cards ready for me BEFORE the first Tyson fight Ahead of the Assembly elections in Tripura, the BJP Chief, while addressing a public rally here, said, "I would like to tell the Manik government that the BJP will not cower down by violence. BJP won't cower down by CPI-M's violence: Amit Shah
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