bow down to (someone)



bow down to (someone)

To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow down to you! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow down to him.
See also: bow, down

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DİLŞAd-Turkish
Gry-Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Olivieo-lee-VEE (French)French, Czech
Damyan-Bulgarian
Milenamee-LE-nah (Italian)Bulgarian, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Italian
Sophieso-FEE (French), SO-fee (English), ZO-fee (German)French, English, German, Dutch