"down on one's knees" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} down on one's knees
  1. Begging or pleading for something desperately.
    Sense id: en-down_on_one's_knees-en-phrase-uGJPMTdH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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