clutch at someone's knees 意味

• （人）のひざにすがりつく
  

• clutch one's knees to his chest:    （両）ひざを抱きかかえる
• beat someone to his knees:    （人を）ひざまずかせる、屈服｛くっぷく｝させる、服従｛ふくじゅう｝させるThe tyrant brought [beat] the people to their knees by using force. その暴君は、力を使って人々を屈服させた。
• bring someone to his knees:    （人を）ひざまずかせる、屈服｛くっぷく｝させる、服従｛ふくじゅう｝させるThe tyrant brought [beat] the people to their knees by using force. その暴君は、力を使って人々を屈服させた。