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BRING X TO ITS KNEES

\bɹˈɪŋ ˈɛks tʊ ɪts nˈiːz], \bɹˈɪŋ ˈɛks tʊ ɪts nˈiːz], \b_ɹ_ˈɪ_ŋ ˈɛ_k_s t_ʊ ɪ_t_s n_ˈiː_z]\

Definitions of BRING X TO ITS KNEES

1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

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To present a computer, operating system, piece of software, oralgorithm with a load so extreme or pathological that itgrinds to a halt. "To bring a MicroVAX to its knees, trytwenty users running vi - or four running Emacs."Compare hog.

1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
By Denis Howe

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