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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

put one's feet up en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To relax.
    • One thing Tuchel did not need to learn was how important Kane is to England, as the captain proved once again he has the knack for a timely goal. A deft gliding header from Djed Spence's cross gave Kane his 67th goal of the season, just before he could put his feet up for the rest of the game. 2026 June 6, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 New Zealand”, in BBC:
    • It is also disconcerting when you suddenly realise that the driver isn't steering, but may be thumbing over his Customs papers with his feet up. 1948 March and April, “Notes and News: Lines in County Donegal”, in Railway Magazine, page 129:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
put one's feet up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
put one's feet up Tense=Past lexicographic
putting one's feet up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
puts one's feet up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

kick back · take it easy · let one's hair down

Synonyms

kick one's feet up