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
Nicolet-Dutch
Ballard['bæləd]
MarkMAHRK (English, Russian)English, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical
Arbuthnot[a:'bʌθnət]
LyytiLUY:-teeFinnish
Ignazio-Italian