- bended knees
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bended knees
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on bended knees — 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 knees — on bended knee(s) formal phrase if you ask for something on bended knee, you ask for it very seriously because you want it very much He came to me on bended knee asking for forgiveness. Thesaurus: to ask someone to give you somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
on bended knees — on one s knees, kneeling … English contemporary dictionary
bended — adjective used of the back and knees; stooped (Freq. 3) on bended knee with bent (or bended) back • Syn: ↑bent • Similar to: ↑unerect … Useful english dictionary
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/knees — see ↑bend, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑knee … 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 — with one knee or both knees on the ground He asked her on bended knee to marry him … English dictionary
Request — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Request >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 request request requisition Sgm: N 1 claim claim &c.(demand) 741 Sgm: N 1 petition petition suit prayer Sgm: N 1 begging letter begging letter roun … English dictionary for students
