yield to pressure

To give into outside forces urging someone to do something. Sally wasn't even going to apply for that boring job, but she yielded to pressure from her mother and submitted her resume nonetheless.

See also: pressure, yield

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

a stick-in-the-mud
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
an old stick in the mud
extreme
burg
one-horse town
a one-horse town
delegate
delegate (something) to (one)
delegate to

References in periodicals archive

Addressing business community of Gugranwala, the Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated his firm resolves for prompting authentic tax culture and said that government will not yield to pressure tactics being applied to stop the documentation process of the economy.

Interaction with trade bodies

'My mistake is I didn't yield to pressure and give them an NRO [National Reconciliation Ordinance].

High-powered commission to probe 10-year corruption: PM

The task force headed by Deputy Commissioner Jehangir Azam Wazir has removed 292 illegal connections so far besides recovering over Rs 179 million dues from defaulters during various inspections across the district Jehangir said the drive against power theft and defaulters would continue indiscriminately and not yield to pressure from any quarter.

Drive against power pilferers picks up pace

The DC said that the drive against power theft and defaulters would continue indiscriminately and not yield to pressure from any quarter.

Task force collects Rs 179 mln from power defaulters

He called for further stiffer actions if the President failed to yield to pressure from the association.

Ondo NBA Comply With National Body Directives

The board appeared to yield to pressure from oil marketing firms by ordering a forensic audit of the stock positions by December 31.

Why Ruto ally was removed from Pipeline

Beijing "will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure," he added.

China Says It Won't Bow to 'Blackmailing' Amid Escalating Trade Rift with US

'Taiwan will not yield to pressure. Pressure will only make us stronger and bring us together.

Losing 3 allies in 4 months, Taiwan President calls for solidarity to preserve national sovereignty

"We have a transparent policy and clear position with regard to our relations with the US that (we) will not yield to pressure," Agence France Presse quoted Vaezi as saying.

Iran's UN Delegates Claim Trump Asked 8 Times to Meet Rouhani But was Ignored

Naqvi's lawyer, cited by the report, said 'we will not yield to pressure', adding that 'serious discussion on repayment' is underway and 'we can come up with a solution that is satisfactory to all parties involved.' But Naqvi himself will not be attending the hearing since he is in London these days.

Abraaj founder facing criminal charges in UAE

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said in response that he would not yield to pressure from the president, adding that he would wait for law-enforcement bodies' findings on Markauskas' farming business before making his own decision regarding the minister.

President sees agrimin's resignation as 'basis for constructive cooperation'

Asked what would happen if Mugabe failed to yield to pressure to go, Chris Mutsvangwa told reporters: "We will bring back the crowds and they will do their business".

Zimbabwe war vets threaten to unleash crowds on Robert Mugabe

Download Aoun chairs meeting to address Israel's theft of Lebanese water, says Lebanon will not yield to pressure NNA - President Michel Aoun on Tuesday maintained that Lebanon would not yield to any pressure likely to be exerted in order to give up the right to full investment in its natural water and oil resources.

Aoun chairs meeting to address Israel's theft of Lebanese water, says Lebanon will not yield to pressure

As a journalist whose views or ideas cannot be censored and who refuses to yield to pressure or threats, I am effectively and physically censored.

I have been censored

The main opposition Law and Justice party's candidate for prime minister in the October election said on Wednesday that the country would not yield to pressure from Juncker over the migrant crisis.

Polish prime minister says accepting refugees is Poland's duty

词组	yield to pressure
释义	yield to pressure yield to pressure To give into outside forces urging someone to do something. Sally wasn't even going to apply for that boring job, but she yielded to pressure from her mother and submitted her resume nonetheless. See also: pressure, yield Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a stick-in-the-mud a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down an old stick in the mud extreme burg one-horse town a one-horse town delegate delegate (something) to (one) delegate to References in periodicals archive Addressing business community of Gugranwala, the Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated his firm resolves for prompting authentic tax culture and said that government will not yield to pressure tactics being applied to stop the documentation process of the economy. Interaction with trade bodies 'My mistake is I didn't yield to pressure and give them an NRO [National Reconciliation Ordinance]. High-powered commission to probe 10-year corruption: PM The task force headed by Deputy Commissioner Jehangir Azam Wazir has removed 292 illegal connections so far besides recovering over Rs 179 million dues from defaulters during various inspections across the district Jehangir said the drive against power theft and defaulters would continue indiscriminately and not yield to pressure from any quarter. Drive against power pilferers picks up pace The DC said that the drive against power theft and defaulters would continue indiscriminately and not yield to pressure from any quarter. Task force collects Rs 179 mln from power defaulters He called for further stiffer actions if the President failed to yield to pressure from the association. Ondo NBA Comply With National Body Directives The board appeared to yield to pressure from oil marketing firms by ordering a forensic audit of the stock positions by December 31. Why Ruto ally was removed from Pipeline Beijing "will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure," he added. China Says It Won't Bow to 'Blackmailing' Amid Escalating Trade Rift with US 'Taiwan will not yield to pressure. Pressure will only make us stronger and bring us together. Losing 3 allies in 4 months, Taiwan President calls for solidarity to preserve national sovereignty "We have a transparent policy and clear position with regard to our relations with the US that (we) will not yield to pressure," Agence France Presse quoted Vaezi as saying. Iran's UN Delegates Claim Trump Asked 8 Times to Meet Rouhani But was Ignored Naqvi's lawyer, cited by the report, said 'we will not yield to pressure', adding that 'serious discussion on repayment' is underway and 'we can come up with a solution that is satisfactory to all parties involved.' But Naqvi himself will not be attending the hearing since he is in London these days. Abraaj founder facing criminal charges in UAE Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said in response that he would not yield to pressure from the president, adding that he would wait for law-enforcement bodies' findings on Markauskas' farming business before making his own decision regarding the minister. President sees agrimin's resignation as 'basis for constructive cooperation' Asked what would happen if Mugabe failed to yield to pressure to go, Chris Mutsvangwa told reporters: "We will bring back the crowds and they will do their business". Zimbabwe war vets threaten to unleash crowds on Robert Mugabe Download Aoun chairs meeting to address Israel's theft of Lebanese water, says Lebanon will not yield to pressure NNA - President Michel Aoun on Tuesday maintained that Lebanon would not yield to any pressure likely to be exerted in order to give up the right to full investment in its natural water and oil resources. Aoun chairs meeting to address Israel's theft of Lebanese water, says Lebanon will not yield to pressure As a journalist whose views or ideas cannot be censored and who refuses to yield to pressure or threats, I am effectively and physically censored. I have been censored The main opposition Law and Justice party's candidate for prime minister in the October election said on Wednesday that the country would not yield to pressure from Juncker over the migrant crisis. Polish prime minister says accepting refugees is Poland's duty
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