laid low

• Être rendu incapable, affaibli ou contraint de rester alité à cause d'une maladie, d'une blessure ou d'un épuisement ; peut aussi signifier être renversé d'une position de pouvoir ou de succès.

To be incapacitated, weakened, or forced to stay in bed due to illness, injury, or exhaustion; also can mean to be brought down from a position of power or success.

1. Made ill or weakB2informal

   To be made sick, weak, or incapacitated, often by illness or injury.

   cloué au lit

   • He was laid low by a severe flu for a week.
   • The entire team was laid low after eating bad food.
   • She was laid low with a back injury and couldn't work.

2. Defeated or humbledC1formal

   To be overcome, defeated, or brought down from a position of power or pride.

   abattu, humilié

   • The champion was laid low by an unexpected opponent.
   • The scandal laid low the once-powerful politician.
   • His arrogance was laid low by the harsh criticism.