bend the knee
verb
1. A formal act of submission; esp. political
2. A ceremonial endorsement of another person; concession
1. A formal act of submission; esp. political
2. A ceremonial endorsement of another person; concession
Taylor could have kept his position in Norton's cabinet, but he couldn't swallow his pride and refused to bend the knee.
bend the knee by Furbag November 14, 2016