束身待罪shù shēn dài zuìkneel in chains before sb
❍ 我们违了军令，便是叛了朝廷，如何使得，情愿～，只求元帅饶恕。(孔尚任《桃花扇·和战》) Since our disobedience of this order has been interpreted as rebellion against the Emperor we should kneel in chains before His Excellency and plead for pardon. |