on one's knees
Ele estava de joelhos, implorando perdão a mulher.
He was on his knees, begging the woman for forgiveness.
— Rashomon (1950)
Os dois, de joelhos, de cara pra parede, agora.
Both of you, on your knees, facing the wall, now.
— Caminhos do Crime (2026)
Você pensou que eu iria ficar de joelhos e te agradecer?
Did you think I was going to get down on my knees and thank you?
— Nausicaä do Vale do Vento (1984)
Fica de joelhos e pede perdão como eu fiz ontem à noite!
Get down on your knees and ask for forgiveness, just like I did last night!
— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)
Se fosse eu que estivesse de joelhos, esperando para morrer.
If I were the one on my knees, waiting to die.
— O Clã das Adagas Voadoras (2004)