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  Knuckle under - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... Knuckle under. Meaning. Give way; give in; submit. Origin. In the 18th century, ' knuckle down ' was used used to mean ...

• knuckle under - definition of knuckle under by the Free Online ...

  knuck·le   (n k l) n. 1. a. The prominence of the dorsal aspect of a joint of a finger, especially of one of the joints connecting the fingers to the hand.

• Synonym for knuckle under (v) - antonym for knuckle under (v ...

  Synonyms: give in, give up, admit defeat, concede defeat, concede, surrender, give way, throw in the towel, yield, throw in the sponge, throw in your hand