bring somebody to their knees

bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees

1. To render a person or group submissive by weakening or defeating them. The general believes that such an attack will bring the opposing troops to their knees.

2. To disrupt or halt a process or thing. Unfortunately, a broken printer has brought the mailing project to its knees. Many fear that all of these new regulations will bring the stock market to its knees.

bring somebody to their ˈknees

show somebody that they are weak; defeat somebody, especially in a war

词组	bring somebody to their knees
释义	bring somebody to their knees bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees 1. To render a person or group submissive by weakening or defeating them. The general believes that such an attack will bring the opposing troops to their knees. 2. To disrupt or halt a process or thing. Unfortunately, a broken printer has brought the mailing project to its knees. Many fear that all of these new regulations will bring the stock market to its knees. See also: bring, knee Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bring somebody to their ˈknees show somebody that they are weak; defeat somebody, especially in a war See also: bring, knee, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees bring someone or something to their knees bring someone to their knees bring something to its knees bring to knees bring to one's knees the worm (has) turned the worm has turned worm turned render up
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