- on knees
- on (your/its) knees
not operating well.
Many retail stores are already on their knees and some might have to close.
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Knees Up Mother Brown — is a 1938 song composed by Harris Weston and Bert Lee. It is particularly associated with Cockney culture. LyricsThere came a girl from France Who didn t know how to dance The only thing that she could do Was knees up Mother Brown Refrain: Oh,… … Wikipedia
knees are knocking — informal ◇ If your knees are knocking they are shaking because you are nervous or afraid. Her knees were knocking in terror. • • • Main Entry: ↑knock … Useful english dictionary
knees-up — n BrE informal a noisy party ▪ After the wedding there was a bit of a knees up … Dictionary of contemporary English
knees-up — knees ups N COUNT A knees up is a party or celebration. [BRIT, INFORMAL] Syn: shindig … English dictionary
Knees — (eigentlich Knjäs), russischer Edelmann erster Klasse (dem deutschen Fürst entsprechend); welcher übrigens keine anderen Vorrechte besitzt als der sämmtliche Adel überhaupt. Im Jahr 1841 gab es im Russischen Reiche 59 Familien, welche den Titel K … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Knees — Knees, Knäs, Knjäs, Titel von 38 russ. adeligen von Familien, die entweder von den alten russ. Czaren oder von dem lithauischen und polnischen Königsgeschlecht der Jagellonen, oder von tatarischen Khanen abstammen, oder endlich vom Kaiser zu… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
knees, kneel — Knees are said to be particularly affected by emotions fear (Dan. 5:6) or weakness (Is. 35:3; Ps. 109:24). Kneeling was an attitude of worship (1 Kgs. 19:18) or reverence (Matt. 17:14). Paul and the elders of Ephesus knelt to pray (Acts 20:36) … Dictionary of the Bible
knees-up — knees ,up noun count BRITISH INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED a lively party with dancing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knees-up — ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a lively party … English terms dictionary
knees-up — /neez up /, n. Brit. Informal. a party or lively gathering, usually including dancing. [by ellipsis from Knees up, Mother Brown a popular dance, orig. a song with the same title (1939)] * * * kneesˈ up noun (informal) A riotous dance or party • • … Useful english dictionary
knees-up — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms knees up : singular knees up plural knees ups British informal old fashioned a lively party with dancing … English dictionary
