bow to (one's) demands

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bow to (one's) demands

To submit to or accept another person's demands. You need to grow a spine. You can't just bow to your boss's demands every time!

bow to someone's demands

Fig. to yield to someone's demands; to agree to do something that someone has requested. In the end, they had to bow to our demands. We refused to bow to their demands that we abandon the project.

See also: bow, demand

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Will she bow to his demands? Angus is driven to improve his prospects - and at the same time impress Frankie - by setting up his very own business.

STEVIE JOINS FORCES WITH GABRIEL; River City BBC1

But his bosses at the Bernabeu are refusing to bow to his demands.

Manchester United 'make decision over Cristiano Ronaldo move' as Real Madrid star seeks Bernabeu exit; Ronaldo is demanding a bumper pay-rise but the capital club are refusing to bow to his demands

The 34-year-old made clear he is willing to sign an extension, but senior figures at Anfield are refusing to bow to his demands on wages and contract length.

Gerrard to leave Pool for the US; Gerrard to quit Reds

But Benitez turned his back on the Italian club - who are now about to make Sampdoria boss Gigi del Neri their new coach - because they refused to bow to his demands.

BENITEZ RESCUED

Abdullah will announce his stance in a conference on Sunday.Abdullah, who ranked second to Karzai in the first round of voting on August 20, had demanded Karzai sack Azizullah Ludin, the head of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).He also demanded the suspension of four ministers who campaigned for Karzai.Abdullah's camp had set a deadline of Saturday for Karzai to bow to his demands. Supporters had earlier intimated Abdullah would not take part in the contest, saying it will not be free and fair.

Karzai Rival Pulls Out of Afghan Run-Off

SEVILLA have told Frederic Kanoute they will not bow to his demands for an improved contract.

SOCCER In Brief: No Kan do

The player left Elland Road at the end of last season after Leeds refused to bow to his demands for a huge pay-rise and sold him to Atletico for pounds 12million.

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SYLVAIN Wiltord has been told Arsenal will not bow to his demands for an extended contract.