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say uncle

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say uncle  (American informal)
to admit that you have been defeated
Usage notes: In children's fights, a child being held down had to say 'uncle' before being allowed to get up.
I'm determined to show them I can be a star. I'm not going to say uncle.
See also: say, uncle


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Even before Manmohan Singh could say Uncle Sam the committed comrade knew where to find fault.
I can say Uncle Bryn is in it a lot, I think he has more to do than he has in previous series," he adds, referring to his gadget-loving, easily pleased character, uncle of the eponymous Stacey.
If he's doing panto he can't come over to the States and his nieces and nephews are heartbroken at Christmas time when we say Uncle John is not coming, because when Uncle John comes, it's party time.
 
 
 
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