After the financial crisis, he was laid low by debt.
laid low
Frequency:
70
%
The flu virus laid him low for weeks.
laid low
Frequency:
60
%
The unexpected loss in the final match laid the team low.
laid low
Frequency:
50
%
A series of misfortunes laid the family low.
laid low
Frequency:
45
%
The sudden death of their son laid them low with grief.
Idiomatic Expressions for laid low
Phrase: keep someone laid low
Meaning: to prevent someone from causing trouble or being active
Usage: The police kept the suspect laid low until they could gather enough evidence to make an arrest.