bring to one's knees

bring to one's knees {v. phr.}

To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of.

The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees.

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on one's knees

[on one's knees] {adj. phr.} 1. Pleading; begging very hard. * /The boys were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed to their camping plans./ * /The Jacksons […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

knee

[knee] See: [BRING TO ONE'S KNEES], [IN THE LAP OF THE GODS] also [ON THE KNEES OF THE GODS], [ON ONE'S KNEES], [UP TO THE CHIN IN] or [UP TO […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[bring out] {v.} 1. To cause to appear; make clear. * /His report brought out the foolishness of the plan./ * /Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in the lap of the gods] also [on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. * /Frank had worked hard […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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