Subj : their bid has been beaten into submission
To   : Dallas Hinton
From : Alexander Koryagin
Date : Fri Jan 10 2020 08:16:30

Hi, Dallas Hinton! ->Alexander Koryagin
I read your message from 09.01.2020 22:57

 AK>> https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51040336
 DH> [...]
 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...

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

When robbers beat their victim into submission they actually become winners.

When scientists beat their bid into submission -- I would say they gain what 
they wanted. The horse of the problem had been trained. :-)

Bye, Dallas!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2020

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