on bended knees
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on bended knees — on bended knee/knees humorous if you ask for something on bended knee, you ask very politely or with a lot of emotion for something that you want very much. I had to go down on bended knee and beg my Dad to let me have the party. He begged me on… … New idioms dictionary
on bended knees — on one s knees, kneeling … English contemporary dictionary
bended knees — Cockney Rhyming Slang Cheese … English dialects glossary
bended — adjective used of the back and knees; stooped (Freq. 3) on bended knee with bent (or bended) back • Syn: ↑bent • Similar to: ↑unerect … Useful english dictionary
on bended knee — phrasal : kneeling or as if kneeling in supplication * * * I on bended knee (or knees) kneeling, esp. when pleading or showing great respect II on bended knee(s) kneeling, esp. in entreaty or worship did he propose on bended knee? * * * on bended … Useful english dictionary
on bended knee — on bended knee/knees humorous if you ask for something on bended knee, you ask very politely or with a lot of emotion for something that you want very much. I had to go down on bended knee and beg my Dad to let me have the party. He begged me on… … New idioms dictionary
on bended knee/knees — see ↑bend, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑knee … Useful english dictionary
on bended knee(s) — idi on bended knee(s), a) idi kneeling on the knee or knees b) idi with great urgency or intense emotion: to beg for help on bended knee[/ex] … From formal English to slang
on bended knee — with one knee or both knees on the ground He asked her on bended knee to marry him … English dictionary
Request — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Request >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 request request requisition Sgm: N 1 claim claim &c.(demand) 741 Sgm: N 1 petition petition suit prayer Sgm: N 1 begging letter begging letter roun … English dictionary for students
