Down on
Respect
Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.
Both terms in one sentence
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The "Prince Ali" song in Disney's Aladdin directly refers to this: "Genuflect/Show some respect/Down on one knee".
Source: Pose of Supplication - Schools began to crack down on bullying within their halls, and most people who were of school age soon after Columbine will most likely recall all of the assemblies calling for tolerance and respect for fellow classmates.
Source: Useful Notes / Columbine - Meaningful Name: Despite choosing his name for the fact it doesn't have any greater meaning, Grunt endures a lot in order to prove himself worthy of the respect of other krogan, who look down on him for the manner of his birth.
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