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Knees Brought Bring Country Organisation Weak Situation Civil

Phrase/Idiom be on its knees / bring to its knees
Definition When a country or organisation is on its knees or is brought to its knees, it is in a very weak situation.
Example The civil war brought Syria to its knees.

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