ottaa lusikka kauniiseen käteen

Etymology
lit. 'to take the spoon into the beautiful hand'

Verb

 * 1)  to swallow one's pride (and humbly do as one is told or supposed to do)

Usage notes
may be considered a synonym, but is a much stronger expression of submitting, giving in or surrendering to a person who has authority.

Conjugation
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