Do you expect me to come to you on bended knee and ask you for forgiveness?
•The suitors came on bended knee and begged the attention of the princess.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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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
