knee

Related to knee: Knee Injuries, Knee replacement
See:
  • (one's) knees are knocking
  • (one's) knees are shaking
  • (one's) knees knock together
  • a knee-slapper
  • at (one's) knee
  • at (one's) mother's knee
  • at your mother's knee
  • be knee-deep in
  • be knee-high to a grasshopper
  • be the bee's knees
  • be/go weak at the knees
  • bee's knees
  • beg on bended knee
  • bow the knee
  • bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees
  • bring somebody to their 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
  • down on one knee
  • fall on (one's) knees
  • fall on knees
  • fall to (one's) knees
  • get down on one knee
  • go down on (one's) knees
  • go down on knees
  • go weak at the knees
  • go weak in the knees
  • have a knees-up
  • have a knee-trembler
  • knee biter
  • knee high to a grasshopper
  • knee-deep in
  • knee-deep in (something)
  • knee-deep in something
  • knee-deep navy
  • knee-high by the 4th of July
  • knee-high in (something)
  • knee-high to a duck
  • knee-high to a grasshopper
  • knee-high to a jackrabbit
  • knee-jerk
  • knee-jerk reaction
  • knee-mail
  • knee-trembler
  • knock (one's) knees together
  • knock knees together
  • on (one's) hands and knees
  • on (one's)/its knees
  • on bended knee
  • on your hands and knees
  • on your knees
  • out at the elbows
  • out at the knees
  • put (someone) over (one's) knee
  • take a knee
  • the bee's knees
  • up to (one's) knees
  • up to knees
  • up to one’s knees
  • weak at the knees
  • weak in the knees
  • weak-kneed
  • your knees are knocking
  • your/somebody's knees are knocking
References in classic literature
Tired as I was,--exhausted, in fact,--I was prevented from sleeping by the pain in my knee. It was all I could do to keep from groaning aloud.
The Sea Wolf
Suddenly, as the child rolled downward on its mother's knees, all wet with snow, its eyes were caught by a bright glancing light on the white ground, and, with the ready transition of infancy, it was immediately absorbed in watching the bright living thing running towards it, yet never arriving.
In utter amazement, Silas fell on his knees and bent his head low to examine the marvel: it was a sleeping child--a round, fair thing, with soft yellow rings all over its head.
Silas Marner
His body rocked back and forth and he seemed about to fall, but instead he dropped to his knees on the sidewalk and raised the hands of the little girl to his drunken lips.
Winesberg Ohio
The children got down off his knees, each secured a hand, and the happy trio set off for the Library--followed by me.
Sylvie and Bruno
Here he rested on one knee, while the referee raced off the seconds.
The Night Born
Proud flesh, as they called it, came up in my knees, and was burned out with caustic; and when at last it was healed, they put a blistering fluid over the front of both knees to bring all the hair off; they had some reason for this, and I suppose it was all right.
Black Beauty
"And an embroidered crimson velvet coat," said Clara, laughing, "and a gold brocade waistcoat down to your knees."
Grandfathers Chair
But the soil was moist; on reaching the top of the bank, she slipped and fell upon her knees.
Three Musketeers
"Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
From Twice Told Tales
but I cannot." While saying these words, he fell upon his knees, but with his mighty hands he clung to the rocks, and raised himself up again.
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Persian went on his knees and put his lantern on the ground.
Phantom of the Opera
"If I were young and in love with a man," said Mademoiselle, turning on the stool and pressing her wiry hands between her knees as she looked down at Edna, who sat on the floor holding the letter, "it seems to me he would have to be some grand esprit; a man with lofty aims and ability to reach them; one who stood high enough to attract the notice of his fellow-men.
Awakening and Selected Short Stories
At length they came to the knees of the Old Witch and the entrance to the cave.
Nada The Lily
"On your knees, every rascal of you, and salute the king!
Connecticut Yankee