in ginocchio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “on knee”.

Prepositional phrase

in ginocchio

1. on one's knees

   buttarsi in ginocchio

   to fall to one's knees

   (literally, “to throw oneself onto one's knees”)

2. (figurative, by extension) completely defeated; overcome, in crisis, on one's last legs

   Synonyms: vinto, a terra, in crisi

   una campagna elettorale in ginocchio

   an electoral campaign on its last legs

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