on one's knees

Definição e significado de "on one's knees"em inglês

on one's knees
01

em situação desesperadora, à beira do colapso

in a difficult, desperate, or vulnerable situation where help or intervention may be needed
on {one's} knees definition and meaning
disapproving
idiom
Exemplos
The illness left him on his knees for nearly a year.
Depois de meses sem chuva, os fazendeiros estavam em situação desesperadora.
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in a weakened state and in desperate need of help

on {one's} knees definition and meaning
idiom
Exemplos
They came on their knees asking for protection after the threats began.
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