Idioms

bow to (someone or something)

bow to (someone or something)

To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone or something, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow to another government! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow to him. I refuse to bow to a fool like him just because he has a lot of money.

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