# in the night

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "when they are not expecting it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# they are crushed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "and crushes them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# crushed

They are no longer able to cause trouble. Alternate translation: "destroyed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])