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noun

a plural of foot.

feet

/ �ھ�ː�� /

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
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Example Sentences

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At about 6 feet tall and 220 pounds, he was some 9 inches taller than Sardinha and more than 100 pounds heavier.

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President Trump's gun is pointed primarily at his own feet, the thinking goes.

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The artists will be dispersed throughout the 110,000 square feet of gallery space, and the building itself will become an integral part of the acoustic experience, the museum said.

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A lot of them starved to death, having to walk hundreds of miles in bare feet in the middle of winter.

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Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, was eating at the popular Capital Burger restaurant with her Gucci handbag sitting by her feet underneath her seat.

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