[feet] 
| 1. | a pl. of foot. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | on one's feet,
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| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | stand on one's own feet,
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| 6. | 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. |
foot (f t) Pronunciation Key
Plural feet (fēt) A unit of length in the US Customary System equal to 1/3 of a yard or 12 inches (30.48 centimeters). See Table at measurement. |
on one's feet
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.
on one's feet
Standing, as in I'm tired
I've been on my feet all day. [Mid-1400s] Also see get to one's feet.
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]