cave under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Collapse beneath weight or pressure
Why “under”? A person or thing loses strength under pressure, weight, or demands.
“The roof caved under the snow.”
“The old table caved under the heavy boxes.”
Don't confuse with
Cave under means collapse beneath weight or pressure. Cave in means yield under pressure.
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cave in
A contrast learners often mix up
Yield under pressure
buckle under
Same under pattern: pressure
Yield or break under strain; Give in to pressure to do something
knuckle under
Same under pattern: pressure
Submit to authority or pressure
sink under
Same under pattern: pressure
Drop below the surface, often metaphorically
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