How to Pronounce "bring to their knees"
expression
BRING tuh THAIR NEEZ
bring too THAIR NEEZ
Definition
To defeat someone or something completely, making them unable to continue or resist. It often refers to overwhelming a person, group, or organization so much that they are forced to surrender or give up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈniz
British English
bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ðˈeə/ /nˈiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRING tuh THAIR NEEZ
UK
bring too THAIR NEEZ
Listen in Context
The disease almost brought the country to its knees.
The long war brought the city to its knees.
The new law could bring small businesses to their knees.
After the cyberattack, the entire system was brought to its knees.