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upon one's legs

upon one's legs prepositional phrase: synonym of on one's legs (“in an independent position”).

Prepositional phrase

  1. Synonym of on one's legs (“in an independent position”).
    • […] but it is clear, from Mr. Lov's circular, that if these charges were paid off the company could be easily put upon its legs again; […]1885, Investors Chronicle and Money Market Review, volume 49, page 625
    Synonyms:
    on one's legs

Synonyms of upon one's legs

Questions about upon one's legs

What does upon one's legs mean?
Upon one's legs means synonym of on one's legs (“in an independent position”).
What part of speech is upon one's legs?
Upon one's legs is a prepositional phrase.

Words near upon one's legs in the dictionary

  1. upon a sudden
  2. upon a time
  3. upon my sivvy
  4. upon my soul
  5. upon my word
  6. upon one's legs
  7. upon one's speed
  8. upon pain of
  9. upon reflection
  10. upon the back of
  11. upon the books

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