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on one's knees
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am Boden, in einer schweren Krise
in a difficult, desperate, or vulnerable situation where help or intervention may be needed
disapproving
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Beispiele
After months of strikes, the company was on its knees.
Das Unternehmen war am Boden, bevor der neue Investor kam.
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in a weakened state and in desperate need of help
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Beispiele
I'm not going to get on my knees just to make them forgive me.
