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noun

a plural of foot.

feet

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noun

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
1. standing up
2. in good health
3. (of a business, company, etc) thriving
put one's feet up
to rest
stand on one's own feet
to be independent

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Derived Forms

ˈ�ڱ��ٱ��, adjective

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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,
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.
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.
1. to be financially self-supporting.
2. 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.

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
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
foot

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Example Sentences

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There’s just one hitch: Though Mossbrae Falls sits less than 2,000 feet from Dunsmuir city limits, there is no easy — or legal — way for the public to access its watery splendors.

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It's like rewarding hips for being taller than feet.

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Freeman advanced to third on an error on the play, but being 90 feet away from home didn’t matter.

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Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.

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The Canopy, which is being built by Southern California real estate developer Almquist, will feature 90,000 square feet of shopping, dining and public space.

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