feet

[feet]

noun

1. a plural of foot.

feet

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• feetless adjective

Idioms and Phrases

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.

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

Example Sentences

The dangers, should a fire roar down the canyon, were painfully clear at a thousand feet.

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In an industry where the average salary is around $5 million, the least they could do is hustle for 90 feet.

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The work of Aghion and Howitt takes up the story from there, theoretically describing the “creative destruction” of moments like today, when the technological landscape is shifting under our feet, unsettling the largest players.

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On Friday, the air district announced that it handed down multiple air-quality violations to Pro Cast Industries, located across the street from the monitoring station, and Fenico, about 1,300 feet east.

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He was wearing a safety line, but the sharp edge of the building’s frame severed the line as he plummeted 60 feet.

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