prostrate oneself before someone or something
- prostrate oneself before someone or something
prostrate oneself before someone or something
1. Lit. to lay oneself out in respect or obedience in front of someone or something. •
The members of the cult prostrated themselves before their leader.
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They prostrated themselves before the altar.
2. Fig. to submit to someone's dominance. •
If you think I'm going to prostrate myself before you and do as you ask, you are wrong.
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I will not prostrate myself before the high council!
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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