Bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-07 11:04

Meaning of Bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees (redirected from bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees )

Bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees verb phrase

To cause a person or group to be submissive by weakening or defeating them

 

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After three weeks under siege, they were brought to their knees.

He wants to use force to bring the people to his knees.

To disrupt or stop a process or thing

The bridge closure brought bus services to their knees.

The car accident has brought traffic on the road to ít knees.

Other phrases about:

bring/put down the shutters

To stop talking or thinking about something.

cook sb's goose

To disrupt someone's plan.

hang up (one's) boots

To stop playing in a sport

head (someone or something) off at the pass

1. To prevent somebody or something from arriving at a certain place

2. To prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first

be/come up against a brick wall

If you say you be/come up against a brick wall, you mean that you are unable to go on or change because some obstacles impede you.

Grammar and Usage of Bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees

Verb Forms

  • bringing (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees
  • brought (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees

The verb "bring" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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