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Buckle under the emotional strain

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Latest post Thu, Apr 14 2005 6:09 PM by yogi2005. 4 replies.
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yogi2005  +  89983 Thu, 14 Apr 05 06:09 PM
I'm looking for an expression I could replace the one below.

to buckle under the emotional strain.

Could anyone help me to put in other words?

thanks.

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abbie1948, 4 yr 226 days ago
"yield to" "surrender to" fall under" "succumb to" the stress
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LanguageLover  +  90106 Fri, 15 Apr 05 01:08 AM
Hi Abbie, I just saw your post. Can't we say "give in", "collapse/bend under" (are they only reserved for their literal meanings?) "submit"?
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abbie1948, 4 yr 226 days ago
yes we can. It's late, and I just baited the hook for someone else to take! ThanksSleep [|-)]
LanguageLover  +  90115 Fri, 15 Apr 05 01:25 AM
Thanks Abbie, see you and sweet dreams.
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