went to water

Verb

go to water (third-person singular simple present goes to water, present participle going to water, simple past went to water, past participle gone to water)

1. (informal) To give up under threat or pressure.
   • Cooper, Erin; Powell, Meg; Bovill, Monte (9 December 2022), “Robbins Island wind farm proposal approved on condition of 5-month annual shutdown due to orange-bellied parrots”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation: “There's absolutely no doubt this company will appeal the decision of the...