turn the other cheek
werkwoord
Roget 725:
succumb,
submit,
yeild,
bend,
resign,
defer to.
lay down one's arms,
deliver up one's arms;
lower colors,
haul down colors,
strike one's flag,
strike colors.
surrender,
surrender at discretion;
cede,
capitulate,
come to terms,
retreat,
beat a retreat;
draw in one's horns
etc.
(humility)
879;
give way,
give round,
give in,
give up;
cave in;
suffer judgment by default;
bend,
bend to one's yoke,
bend before the storm;
reel back;
bend down,
knuckle down,
knuckle to,
knuckle under;
knock under.
eat dirt,
eat the leek,
eat humble pie;
bite the dust,
lick the dust;
be at one's feet,
fall at one's feet;
craven;
crouch before,
throw oneself at the feet of;
swallow the leek,
swallow the pill;
kiss the rod;
turn the other cheek;
avaler les couleuvres [Fr.],
gulp down.
obey
etc.
743;
kneel to,
bow to,
pay homage to,
cringe to,
truckle to;
bend the neck,
bend the knee;
kneel,
fall on one's knees,
bow submission,
courtesy,
curtsy,
kowtow.
pocket the affront;
make the best of,
make a virtue of necessity;
grin and abide,
grin and bear it,
shrug the shoulders,
resign oneself;
submit with a good grace
etc.
(bear with)
826.
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