The general vowed he would bring the enemy to their knees.
The increase in oil prices could bring the economy to its knees. [=it could greatly hurt the economy]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bring to his/her knees — bring (someone) to his/her knees : to completely defeat or overwhelm (someone) The general vowed he would bring the enemy to their knees. often used figuratively The increase in oil prices could bring the economy to its knees. [=it could greatly… … Useful english dictionary
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knee — I UK [niː] / US [nɪ] noun [countable] Word forms knee : singular knee plural knees *** 1) a) the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends Shirley sat in the corner, hugging her knees. We were up to our knees in mud. a serious knee injury… … English dictionary
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
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