bow down

bow down

1. Literally, to bend down at the neck, waist, or knees, as in a sign of deference, respect, or humility. In Japan, it is customary to bow down when meeting someone for the first time. The actors took to the stage and bowed down in response to the audience's applause.
2. To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. Usually followed by "to" or "before." I'll never bow down to you! My allegiance will always be to my own country. The megalomaniac wished to make the whole world bow down before her.
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bow down to (someone)

To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow down to you! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow down to him.
See also: bow, down
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bow down

 (to someone or something) and bow to someone or something
1. Lit. to bend or curtsy to someone or something. Do you expect me to bow down or something when you enter? He bowed down low to the duchess. She faced forward and bowed to the altar.
2. Fig. to submit to someone or something; to yield sovereignty to someone or something. I will not bow down to you, you dictator! We will never bow to a foreign prince.
See also: bow, down
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bow down

v.
1. To bend the head or the top part of the body forward as a sign of respect: The loyal subjects stood before the throne and bowed down to the king and queen.
2. To submit to someone's orders without offering resistance: The rebels refused to bow down to a corrupt government.
See also: bow, down
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bow down to (someone)
  • come a gutser
  • come down with
  • be down to (one)
  • be down to somebody/something
  • bear down on (someone or something)
  • be down to (do something)
  • be down to something
  • clamp down
  • clamp down on
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Here's the Chicago show setlist to give you an idea No Angel (Intro); Formation; Sorry; Kitty Kat; Bow Down; Run the World; Superpower; Mine; Baby Boy; Hold Up; Countdown; Me, Myself & I; Runnin' (Lose It All); All Night; 6 Inch / I Care / Ghost; Don't Hurt Yourself; Ring the Alarm; Diva; Flawless (Remix); Feeling Myself; Yonce; Drunk in Love; Rocket; Hip Hop Star / Freakum Dress; Daddy Lessons; 1+1; Love on Top; The Beautiful Ones; Purple Rain; Crazy in Love; Naughty Girl; Party; Blow; Die with You / Blue; Freedom; Survivor; End of Time; Halo
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"Let us bow down and remember that every person must have the strength and will to resist when freedom and democracy are at stake, to stand up for the original values, which Bulgaria's Constitution and traditions have long established," Mikov told at the ceremony, BGNES reports.
Bulgaria Commemorates 71 Years of Rescue of Jews
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Road rage clamp?
He said: "I'm really hopeful that all the competitors and all the supporters come out in droves and show some solidarity with the people of Boston, and show we're not going to bow down to terrorists."
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