Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Buckle under'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Buckle under'.

A. To fasten a belt

B. To yield or collapse under pressure

C. To stand firm

D. To fight back

Answer: Option B

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It means to give in or succumb.

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