on one's feet en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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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.
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(idiomatic) Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous illness.
Welcome back! It's good to see you back on your feet.
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(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.
Knock me down, it's all in vain I get right back on my feet again
1980, Eddie Schwartz, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”, in Crimes of Passion, performed by Pat Benatar:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, feet.
Deriveds
think on one's feet · land on one's feet · fall on one's feet · dead on one's feet
Synonyms
on one's legs · upon one's legs
Translations (22)
ca dempeus (standing up) · ru на нога́х (standing up) · fi jalkeilla (healthy) · fi jalkeilla (standing up) · pl na nogach (standing up) · cmn 腳步 /脚步 (standing up) · pl na nogach (in satisfactory condition) · izh jaloil (healthy) · cmn 恢復健康 /恢复健康 (healthy) · it rimettere in sesto (in satisfactory condition) · cmn 身手 (standing up) · izh jaloil (in satisfactory condition) · ru на́ ноги (standing up) · fi jaloillaan (in satisfactory condition) · ru на́ ноги (healthy) · ru на́ ноги (in satisfactory condition) · ru на нога́х (in satisfactory condition) · izh jaloil (standing up) · cmn 振作起來 /振作起来 (in satisfactory condition) · cmn 站起來 /站起来 (in satisfactory condition) · pl na nogach (healthy) · ru на нога́х (healthy)