give in to (someone or something)
give in to (someone or something)
To submit, concede, or yield to someone or something; to surrender or acknowledge defeat to someone or something. The board of directors finally gave in to employees' demands for annual pay increases. John always gives in to his wife when it comes to financial decisions. I've tried to quit smoking dozens of times, but I always end up giving in to my cravings.
See also: give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be in line with (someone or something)
- better of
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- bird has flown, the
- beware of
- beware of (someone or something)
- be rough on (someone or something)