角つのを折おる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

give in; yield; concede

Idiomatic expression meaning to relent or compromise after initially resisting, often in an argument or negotiation. The literal meaning 'to break one's horn' is not used in modern Japanese.

• 彼かれは頑がん固こだったが、最さい後ごには角つのを折おって譲じょう歩ほした。

  He was stubborn, but in the end he gave in and compromised.

• 議ぎ論ろんで角つのを折おるのは難むずかしいが、時ときには必ひつ要ようだ。

  It's hard to yield in an argument, but sometimes it's necessary.