Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “on one’s knees“ and its meaning is “in a weak state/condition; on the brink of collapse”.
Example Sentence: So services are on their knees, food prices are going up every week – you’re braced for it whenever you go – and then the (UK) government announces a massive package of tax cuts (for the rich)! What’s going on? I despair (lose hope). How could it possibly make sense to give more money to people who have loads at a time like this? I can’t even think about it too much.
This word is present in The Guardian article Tax cuts for the rich at a time like this? It makes me despair and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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