- on bended knee
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a) In a kneeling position.
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on bended knee — phrasal : kneeling or as if kneeling in supplication * * * I on bended knee (or knees) kneeling, esp. when pleading or showing great respect II on bended knee(s) kneeling, esp. in entreaty or worship did he propose on bended knee? * * * on bended … Useful english dictionary
on bended knee — on bended knee/knees humorous if you ask for something on bended knee, you ask very politely or with a lot of emotion for something that you want very much. I had to go down on bended knee and beg my Dad to let me have the party. He begged me on… … New idioms dictionary
on bended knee(s) — on bended ˈknee(s) idiom if you ask for sth on bended knee(s), you ask for it in a very anxious and/or ↑humble way • I d go down on bended knee if I thought she d change her mind. Main entry: ↑bendidiom … Useful english dictionary
on bended knee(s) — idi on bended knee(s), a) idi kneeling on the knee or knees b) idi with great urgency or intense emotion: to beg for help on bended knee[/ex] … From formal English to slang
on bended knee(s) — kneeling. → knee … English new terms dictionary
on bended knee — with one knee or both knees on the ground He asked her on bended knee to marry him … English dictionary
on bended knee — like a servant. The governors have to ask on bended knee for more money from Washington to pay for increased security … New idioms dictionary
on bended knee/knees — see ↑bend, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑knee … Useful english dictionary
bended — original pp. of BEND (Cf. bend) (v.), retained after 14c. in certain formal or poetic formulations, especially on bended knee … Etymology dictionary
