bring to knees
使某人陷入困境或屈服
比喻·表示使屈服或陷入困境
英文释义
to defeat or overcome someone or something completely
例句
The economic crisis brought the entire industry to its knees within months.
典故来源
源自战争中迫使敌人跪地投降，比喻彻底击败或使某事物陷入瘫痪。