How is “stoop to” used?

In Gangs of New York (2002), one line is: “Bill, you're not suggesting that I would stoop to what you're suggesting?”

Which movie is “stoop to” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Gangs of New York (2002).

Phrasal verb

to drop your moral standards to do sth bad or unpleasant

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stoop to sth
to drop your moral standards to do sth bad or unpleasant
You surely don't think I'd stoop to that!

Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición

Bill, you're not suggesting that I would stoop to what you're suggesting?

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