bring (someone) to his/her knees
idiom
: to completely defeat or overwhelm (someone)
The general vowed he would bring the enemy to their knees.
—often used figurativelyThe increase in oil prices could bring the economy to its knees.
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“Bring (someone) to his/her knees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20%28someone%29%20to%20his%2Fher%20knees. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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