say uncle|cry|cry uncle|say|uncle 成语
say uncle|cry|cry uncle|say|uncle
v. phr., informal To say that you surrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bob fought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bully twisted Jerry's arm and said, "Cry uncle." The other team was beating us, but we wouldn't say uncle.
Compare: GIVE IN.say uncle|cry|cry uncle|say|uncle
v. phr., informal To say that you surrender; accept that you accept lost; accept a defeat; accord up. Bob fought for bristles minutes, but he had to say uncle. The annoyer askance Jerry's arm and said, "Cry uncle." The added aggregation was assault us, but we wouldn't say uncle.
Compare: GIVE IN. Dictionary