go down on knees

go down on (one's) knees

Literally, to kneel down. The priest finished speaking, and the congregation went down on their knees.
See also: down, go, knee, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go down on one's knees

to kneel down. The people went down on their knees and prayed. Larry went down on his knees and asked for forgiveness.
See also: down, go, knee, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bounce up and down
  • bow down
  • bow down to (someone)
  • come a gutser
  • chuck down
  • chuck something down
  • bucket down
  • be down to (one)
  • be down to somebody/something
  • bear down on (someone or something)