feet
a plural of foot.
Idioms about feet
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.
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.
on one's feet,
in a standing position.
in an independent or secure position: The loan helped him get on his feet again.
in a restored or recovered state; able to continue: Psychotherapy helped her get back on her feet after her breakdown.
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.
stand on one's own feet, : Also stand on one's own two feet.
to be financially self-supporting.
to be independent: Overprotective parents do not prepare their children to stand on their own feet.
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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How to use feet in a sentence
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Best massage chair: Take relaxation to a new level right in your living room | Irena Collaku | August 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhen DyRET is walking, it continuously senses the environment through its feet and 3D camera.
This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Rearrange Its Body to Walk in New Environments | David Howard | March 25, 2021 | Singularity HubEverything the Sixers do on defense revolves around his ability — through his unique combination of size, quick feet and basketball IQ — to both control the paint and wall off the path to the rim.
Joel Embiid Changed His Offseason Conditioning. Now He’s Playing Like An MVP. | Yaron Weitzman | February 9, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightStagger your feet heel to toe, with the top foot in front of the bottom foot.
This 10-Move Core Workout Will Kick Your Ass | Hayden Carpenter | December 21, 2020 | Outside Online
The wreckage lies no more than around 100 feet down in the Java Sea.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly? | Clive Irving | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“Wait…” Suddenly a huge, graceful black marlin leaps out of the water, sending a shower of water ten feet high.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTEven a relatively small 250-pound bomb could kill or injure friendly troops who are within 650 feet of the explosion.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019 | Dave Majumdar | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBy contrast, a gun will allow a pilot to attack hostile forces that are less than 300 feet from friendly ground forces.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019 | Dave Majumdar | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe pilot asked air-traffic control for permission to climb from 32,000 to 38,000 feet to avoid the bad weather.
He reached forward and took her hands, and if Mrs. Vivian had come in she would have seen him kneeling at her daughter's feet.
Confidence | Henry JamesMoreover, most of the burrows were only a few feet apart and no agonistic behavior was witnessed.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula | Erwin E. KlaasBefore the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftWe all rose to our feet, and he shook hands with everybody without waiting to be introduced.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayHe is rather tall and narrow, and wears a long abb's coat reaching nearly down to his feet.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy Fay
British Dictionary definitions for feet
/ (fiːt) /
the plural of foot
at someone's feet as someone's disciple
be run off one's feet or be rushed off one's feet to be very busy
carry off one's feet or sweep off one's feet to fill with enthusiasm
feet of clay a weakness that is not widely known
get one's feet wet to begin to participate in something
have one's feet on the ground or keep one's feet on the ground to be practical and reliable
on one's feet or on its feet
standing up
in good health
(of a business, company, etc) thriving
put one's feet up to rest
stand on one's own feet to be independent
Derived forms of feet
- feetless, adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with feet
In addition to the idioms beginning with feet
- feet of clay
- feet on the ground
also see:
- at someone's feet
- both feet on the ground
- dead on one's feet
- don't let the grass grow under one's feet
- drag one's feet
- fall on one's feet
- get one's feet wet
- get the lead out of (one's feet)
- get to one's feet
- have two left feet
- hold someone's feet to the fire
- off one's feet
- on one's feet
- put one's feet up
- rush off one's feet
- shake the dust from one's feet
- six feet under
- stand on one's feet
- take the load off (one's feet)
- think on one's feet
- under one's feet
- vote with one's feet
Also see underfoot.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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