go down on (one's) knees

go down on (one's) knees

Literally, to kneel down. The priest finished speaking, and the congregation went down on their knees. The knight went down on his knees in the presence of the king. I went down on my knees at the sight of the devastation.

See also: down, go, knee, on

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go down on one's knees

to kneel down. The people went down on their knees and prayed. Larry went down on his knees and asked for forgiveness.

See also: down, go, knee, on

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