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on one's feet

on one's feet prepositional phrase: while standing up or walking, running, etc.

Prepositional phrase

  1. While standing up or walking, running, etc.
    • He's very quick on his feet.
    • She's so light on her feet that we couldn't hear her coming.
  2. (idiomatic) Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous illness.
    • Welcome back! It's good to see you back on your feet.
  3. (idiomatic) In a satisfactory (nonphysical) condition; happy financially, emotionally, etc.
    • The organization provides training and assistance to help the unemployed get back on their feet.
    • It took some time for the lady to get back on her feet after the death of her husband.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, feet.

Synonyms of on one's feet

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Questions about on one's feet

What does on one's feet mean?
On one's feet means while standing up or walking, running, etc.
What part of speech is on one's feet?
On one's feet is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on one's feet in the dictionary

  1. on one's beam ends
  2. on one's behaviour
  3. on one's bill
  4. on one's conscience
  5. on one's deathbed
  6. on one's feet
  7. on one's game
  8. on one's guard
  9. on one's hands and knees
  10. on one's head
  11. on one's high horse

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