Perguntas sobre exemplo de orações com, e a definição e o uso de "Knee"

A: A knee jerk response is a response to a situation that made without thinking, as if by reflex.

A: It's an expression that means you're so nervous that your knees are shaking.

A: Normally, I'm begging. I am on my knees like I am praying or begging.

A: I've not heard of this either. However, English expressions (idioms) can be very localised. So an expression that is used in, for example, Cornwall in the south of England, might be as confusing to us in the north of England as it is to you in China!

A: Like this

A: "A knee slapper" is a joke:

"Wow, that was a real knee-slapper".
"Diego told a real knee-slapper!"
"Want to hear a knee-slapper? Two ducks go into a bar ..."

It's often used sarcastically (eg. actually it wasn't funny at all), it depends on the tone of course.

I would never say "knee slapping" and it sounds kinda sexual ;)

A: Nowadays I can barely stand. Every time my knees give out I'm reminded of how old I am.
I didn't realize how hungry I was until I was walking through the house and my knees gave out.
I was so sleepy I couldn't walk up the stairs. I was afraid my knees would give out.

A: "He made me weak at the knees."

A: You usually say down on his/her knees which can be associated with begging or being weak/beaten.
Ex. 1: The man was down on his knees, begging her for one more chance.
Ex. 2: when the wrestler delivered his last punch, his opponent fell to his knees.

A: A "knee jerk" reaction is a reaction you have automatically, by instinct.

A: No difference as context remains the same. You could say either examples and to the listener it makes no difference in the context or intention in the sentence.

A: I've never heard the first one be used but "knee jerk reaction" is something you do from reflex. Pulling back your hand when you touch something hot is also a reflex.

A: Knee sock are socks that go up to or over your knees. Stockings are usually like a pair "pants", but thin and worn under your clothes, or they are seperate and go up to your thighs. they're very thin and usually see through, and they have just a little bit of color.

A: @pfeatherc: The second sentence is more formal. Other than that, there is no real difference and both are acceptable.

A: @t3naya: A cat is sleeping my lap.
↑Is my English correct?

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A:

When you graze the knee or cut the finger, and later this area is covered by a full crust - we call this a 'scab'.

When the crust is very light and does not cover the full area, we call this 'grazed'.

I have a scab on my knee
I have grazed my knee

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A: @CathyRiho she could mean an Injury but its different from dislocated, it's a medical thing so it's hard to explain

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A: I would phrase it as " Water has accumulated in your knee causing it to swell."

A: omit the word "bone"
Unfortunately, i broke my knee and i couldn't practice Hapkido anymore which i don't have much interests. I decided to start boxing which my mom recommended which i am enjoying now 😁

A: basically, yep!

A: Good question! This is another common phrase that really only makes sense if you understand the history of the phrase. So "on your own time" comes from employers telling employees not to slack off at work.
examples
"you can go on Facebook at home, on your own time"
The author is saying that since he won't be watching, the players and owners can complain and waste their own time rather than his.

A: "When I rode my bike last week, I hurt my knee on the way home. Somehow, I got home. I was lucky."