pass under the yoke

To be humiliated in defeat. The phrase derives from the ancient practice of humiliating troops by having them walk under a yoke that was symbolic of the victorious army. Many enemy soldiers passed under the yoke of the Roman army. Having to attend my rival's medal ceremony is like passing under the yoke.

词组	pass under the yoke
释义	pass under the yoke pass under the yoke To be humiliated in defeat. The phrase derives from the ancient practice of humiliating troops by having them walk under a yoke that was symbolic of the victorious army. Many enemy soldiers passed under the yoke of the Roman army. Having to attend my rival's medal ceremony is like passing under the yoke. See also: pass, yoke Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: yoke rip rest in peace the handbags come out (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them yoke people or things together yoke together right foot foremost 57 References in periodicals archive "The law still has to pass under the yoke of the Senate and is not yet a given," Liese said, adding that "European law is just as respectable as US law". AIR TRANSPORT/ETS : LIESE: "STORM INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO FINANCIAL BURDEN"
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