laid low

• Estar incapacitado, enfraquecido ou obrigado a ficar de cama por causa de doença, lesão ou exaustão; também pode significar ter sido derrubado de uma posição de poder ou sucesso.

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.

   Prostrar

   • 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.

   Humilhado ou derrotado

   • 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.