feet
Americannoun
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sweep one off one's feet, to impress or overwhelm by ability, enthusiasm, or charm.
The gaiety of the occasion swept them off their feet.
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stand on one's own feet, Also stand on one's own two feet.
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to be financially self-supporting.
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to be independent.
Overprotective parents do not prepare their children to stand on their own feet.
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sit at the feet of, to attend upon as a disciple or follower.
American writers and painters no longer sit at the feet of Europeans.
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land / fall on one's feet, to be lucky or successful, especially after difficulties.
He's had some rough times but has finally landed on his feet.
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on one's feet,
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in a standing position.
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in an independent or secure position.
The loan helped him get on his feet again.
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in a restored or recovered state; able to continue.
Psychotherapy helped her get back on her feet after her breakdown.
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drag one's feet, to act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant to act, comply, etc..
We can't begin the project until the steering committee stops dragging its feet.
noun
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the plural of foot
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as someone's disciple
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to be very busy
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to fill with enthusiasm
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a weakness that is not widely known
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to begin to participate in something
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to be practical and reliable
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standing up
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in good health
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(of a business, company, etc) thriving
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to rest
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to be independent
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Neville, who won an Oscar directing a documentary about backup singers, “20 Feet From Stardom,” hoped to understand how McCartney battled those odds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Neville, whose films include “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “20 Feet From Stardom,” said that when it came to telling McCartney’s post-Beatles story, he’d essentially “been preparing for it my whole life.”
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Feet, hands, metal bars and pins -- entire limbs are reconstructed.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
In HBO’s signature drama “Six Feet Under,” Hall was consistently praised for his role as David Fisher, the closeted gay member of a dysfunctional family operating a funeral home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
Feet bare, hair sticking up, Seth trotted into the room.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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