bring to its knees 使屈服；使瘫痪

【例句】
Our aim is to bring this government to its knees, to force it to the negotiating table.
我们的目标是使该政府屈服，迫使它走上谈判桌。

I'm the guy that's gonna help bring this world to its knees.
我就是将让这个世界臣服的人。