bring to its knees
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Idiomsbring something to its kneesbring (you/something) to (your/its) kneesto defeat or stop someone or something.
Severe oil shortages could bring our economy to its knees. They played a great game and brought our local basketball champs to their knees. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
bring to its kneesbring (you/something) to (your/its) kneesto defeat or stop someone or something. Severe oil shortages could bring our economy to its knees. They played a great game and brought our local basketball champs to their knees. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
bring something to its knees• bring (someone or something) to its/their knees
to have a negative effect or destroy someone or a group of people, to defeat someone/something
The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school to its knees.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
bring to its knees• bring (someone or something) to its/their knees
to have a negative effect or destroy someone or a group of people, to defeat someone/something
The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school to its knees.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
bring someone to its knees• bring (someone or something) to its/their knees
to have a negative effect or destroy someone or a group of people, to defeat someone/something
The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school to its knees.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲