bring to 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

bring to (one's) knees

To reduce to a position of subservience or submission.See also: bring, knee

单词	bring to knees
释义	bring to 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 bring to (one's) knees To reduce to a position of subservience or submission.See also: bring, knee
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