Hi Alexander -- on Jan 10 2020 at 07:53, you wrote:

AK> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51040336
[...]
AK> What a strange expression -- "their bid has been beaten into
AK> submission". By the scientists themselves? I would understand the
AK> phrase like "The robbers beat their victim into submission", but
AK> this one...

It IS a rather unusual usage, but it's a legitimate use and does convey
the idea! :-)



Cheers... Dallas

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