give a sop to Cerberus 行贿；对刁难者让步

【例句】
It would be a crime to give a sop to Cerberus.
行贿是犯罪行为。

The small pay increase that the workers have just received is only a sop to Cerberus. The employers will have to think of something better if they wish to avoid future industrial difficulties.
给工人增加一点钱，这只是资方的一种安抚手段。资方如果想避免今后企业上的麻烦，就得想出较为妥善的解决办法。