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What does I knew you'd cave. mean?
What does I knew you'd cave. mean?
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3 Mar 2017
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- English (US)
"Cave" = "give in", "give up", "surrender"
などなど.
Usually, someone "caves in" after resisting something for a long time.
例えば:
A: Do you want this piece of cake?
B: No thank you.
A: But it's so delicious!
B: No thank you.
A: It's your favorite flavor!
B: No thank you.
A: Alright, I'll just throw it away...
B: .....Fine! I'll eat it!
A: I knew you would cave in!
A: You bought a new car?!
B: Yes, I know it's expensive, but I've been wanting it for a long time. I finally caved in!
__________
"Cave in" is the full phrase, but "cave" is understood too.
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- English (US)
"Cave" = "give in", "give up", "surrender"
などなど.
Usually, someone "caves in" after resisting something for a long time.
例えば:
A: Do you want this piece of cake?
B: No thank you.
A: But it's so delicious!
B: No thank you.
A: It's your favorite flavor!
B: No thank you.
A: Alright, I'll just throw it away...
B: .....Fine! I'll eat it!
A: I knew you would cave in!
A: You bought a new car?!
B: Yes, I know it's expensive, but I've been wanting it for a long time. I finally caved in!
__________
"Cave in" is the full phrase, but "cave" is understood too.
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