holler uncle



holler uncle

 and cry uncle; say uncle
Fig. to admit defeat. Joe kept pounding on Jim, trying to get him to holler uncle. He twisted my arm until I cried uncle.
See also: holler, uncle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emory['eməri]
JarlYAHRL (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Lizette-English
Brendan['brendən]
Avia-Hebrew
Beth[beθ]