Terms for subject Figurative containing his

English	German
bring to her/his knees	jdn. in die Knie zwingen
He has set his sights too high.	Sein Ziel ist zu hoch gegriffen.
He is up to his neck in it. разг.	Ihm steht das Wasser bis zum Hals.
He was at the end of his tether. разг.	Ihm hats gereicht.
It all came crashing down about his ears.	Um ihn herum brach alles zusammen.
It all came crashing down around his ears.	Um ihn herum brach alles zusammen.
put through his paces	jdn. auf Herz und Nieren prüfen
That's his funeral.	Das ist sein Problem.
The ball is in his court.	Er ist am Zug.