on one's feet

Idioms  

1. In addition to the idiom (see the next entry) on one's feet, also see dead on one's feet; fall (land) on one's feet; get to one's feet; set one back on one's feet; stand on one's feet; think on one's feet.

2. Standing, as in I'm tired—I've been on my feet all day . [Mid-1400s] Also see get to one's feet .

3. Also, back on one's feet . Healthy, returned to good health, as in I hope you get back on your feet very soon . [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

It was a rigorous job — one that required serious mental acuity during long, hot shifts of being on one's feet.

From Salon

And when you realize that your desires and your ambitions are restricted by the status quo, one has to think quickly on one’s feet.

From New York Times

So while I understand that there are quantum differences between losing a parent in one’s formative years as opposed to when one is supposedly able to more easily stand on one’s feet, I still occasionally wobble four decades removed from the guiding hand of my dad.

From New York Times

Our social safety net is weak and once one finds themselves living on the street, I can only imagine how tremendously hard it must be to get back on one's feet and find a job leading to having a home to live in, health insurance to protect them and so on.

From New York Times

"Firms have their own continuity plans, and those typically address how to get back on one's feet after such a disruption quickly without losing clients or business."

From Los Angeles Times