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.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
say uncle — (USA) If you say uncle, you admit defeat. ( Cry uncle is an alternative form.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
say uncle — also[cry 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
say uncle — also[cry 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
Say Uncle — Infobox Film name = Say Uncle caption = Promotional movie poster for the film director = Peter Paige producer = Christopher Racster Peter Paige writer = Peter Paige starring = Peter Paige Kathy Najimy Anthony Clark Melanie Lynskey Gabrielle Union … Wikipedia
say uncle — (USA) If you say uncle, you admit defeat. ( Cry uncle is an alternative form.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
say uncle — tv. to admit defeat; to give up. D He held me down until I said uncle. □ I never say uncle. I just keep right on going … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
say uncle — American, informal to admit that you have been defeated. I m determined to show them I can be a star. I m not going to say uncle … New idioms dictionary
say uncle — phrasal : to admit defeat : give up forced his opponent to say uncle … Useful english dictionary
Say Uncle (album) — Infobox Album Name = Say Uncle Type = Album Artist = Uncle Slam Released = 1988 Recorded = Genre = Crossover thrash Length = 35:28 Label = Caroline Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Say Uncle (1988) Next album = Will Work for … Wikipedia
say uncle — phrasal to admit defeat … New Collegiate Dictionary
