Grovel before (someone) verb phrase
To interact with someone in a way that you respect them and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment
You should grovel before your mother to keep the peace in the family.
All the people groveled before the king.
The verb "grovel" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase is used to describe something very modern or updated or something that no longer looks like what it's used to.
It has been a long time since I left my high school, and now I have to admit that it's certainly not your father's high school anymore.