stoop to conquer

stoop to conquer

To adopt a role, position, attitude, behavior, undertaking, etc., that is seen as being beneath one's abilities or social position in order to achieve one's end. The wealthy congressman has to start taking advantage of more popular, mainstream entertainment platforms because the only way he can come back at this point is if he stoops to conquer.
See also: conquer, stoop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (one's) bearings
  • be remembered as (something)
  • be remembered as/for something
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • at expense
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • at (one's) expense
  • be in (one's) good graces
References in periodicals archive
STOOP TO CONQUER Northampton's Alex Mitchell runs through to score the last-minute try at The Stoop
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CHRISTOPHE BERRA watched Adam Lallana stoop to conquer and reckons Scots claiming similar qualities in our squad are living in La La Land.
England's Wembley class gulf laid Berra
* STOOP TO CONQUER: Town centre-back Sean Morrison makes a clearing header at Walsall
Robinson's warning as Dons win
Broncos v Catalans 8pm 'STOOP to conquer' is the message from London Broncos' coach Rob Powell ahead of tonight's clash with red-hot Catalans Dragons.
London's calling
Panneerselvam has been known to stoop to conquer in the past.
JAYA HE!
STOOP TO CONQUER: Sam Oliver doing a Camilo Villegas 'Spiderman'
Getting the lowdown on putting
Spanish Conquest had won at Kempton earlier in the week and relished the quicker ground in the Lewis Alexander Connoughton Handicap Hurdle, beating Stoop To Conquer by 12 lengths.
Double the fun for Phil at Haydock
He is a second reserve behind Stoop To Conquer, and will need two horses to drop out to get a run.
Football: Admiral's luck of draw in bid for back-to-back Chester Cups
Having persuaded Stoop To Conquer to call on all his reserves of stamina to land the Stuart Michael Associates Handicap, Spencer booted Lady Stardust (8-1) home in the Sporting Index Maiden Fillies' Stakes.
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YORK: 1.45 Orientor, 2.15 Red Bloom, 2.45 Leningrad, 3.15 Stronghold, 3.50 Abraham Lincoln, 4.25 Stoop To Conquer, 4.55 Velvet Heights.
Top field assembles; Tomorrow's Selections
-- Those who stoop to conquer may really be onto something.
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STOOP TO CONQUER - the first leg of a hat-trick for Kieren Fallon at Pontefract a fortnight ago - can follow up for the champion in the Toteexacta Pontefract Cup at the Yorkshire track today.
Racing: Fallon's the full Ponty! He'll be home in a flash to Conquer
Man-of-the-moment Kieren Fallon produced another masterclass to steer 15-2 chance Stoop To Conquer to victory in the Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap.
Sport shorts
Fallon had continued his red-hot streak by taking the riding honours on Stoop To Conquer (13-2), Adaikali (9-4) and Chorist (4-7).
Hat-trick hero shrugs off fall
Fallon had continued his red-hot streak following his Epsom Derby and Oaks double by taking the riding honours on Stoop To Conquer (13-2), Adaikali (9-4) and Chorist (4-7).
Joy and agony