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• plural of foot.

feet

American  

[feet] / fit /

noun

1. a plural of foot.

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idioms

1. 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.

2. stand on one's own feet, Also stand on one's own two feet.

   1. to be financially self-supporting.

   2. to be independent.

      Overprotective parents do not prepare their children to stand on their own feet.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. on one's feet,

   1. in a standing position.

   2. in an independent or secure position.

      The loan helped him get on his feet again.

   3. in a restored or recovered state; able to continue.

      Psychotherapy helped her get back on her feet after her breakdown.

6. 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.

feet British  

/ fiːt /

noun

1. the plural of foot

2. as someone's disciple

3. to be very busy

4. to fill with enthusiasm

5. a weakness that is not widely known

6. to begin to participate in something

7. to be practical and reliable

8. 1. standing up

   2. in good health

   3. (of a business, company, etc) thriving

9. to rest

10. to be independent

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feet More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing feet

• 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
• foot
• 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

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Other Word Forms

• feetless
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Roughly a month earlier, the reservoir had already fallen below its previous record low of 3,519.92 feet, which was set on April 13, 2023.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Wedge was created in the 1930s, when the Army Corps of Engineers extended a rock jetty some 2,000 feet out from the beach to protect the entrance to Newport Harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The difference is that the system failed her and I had help and was able to pick up the pieces of my life and stand back up on my feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“People started dropping their really heavy medical conditions at my feet, going, ‘Oh my God, please, somebody, can you help me?’

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Each prisoner has about twenty square feet of living space.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly