- sit at one's feet
- phrasal
: to listen to or follow as a pupil, disciple, or admirer
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sit at one's feet
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sit at one's feet — be the student of … English contemporary dictionary
get a load off one’s feet — AND take a load off one’s feet tv. to sit down and relax. □ Sit down and get a load off your feet. □ Take a load off your feet and have a drink … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take a load off one's feet — take a (or the) load off one s feet sit or lie down … Useful english dictionary
get to one's feet — verb To stand up. Syn: get up, arise Ant: sit, sit down … Wiktionary
take the weight off one's feet — Sit down … A concise dictionary of English slang
feet — /feet/, n. 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, a. in a… … Universalium
feet — [fēt] n. pl. of FOOT feet of clay a weakness or defect of character (in an otherwise strong person) get one s feet wet to have or get one s first experience in some activity or pursuit have one s feet on the ground to be practical, realistic, etc … English World dictionary
sit — [ sıt ] (past tense and past participle sat [ sæt ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 rest lower body on something ▸ 2 be in situation etc. ▸ 3 be in particular place ▸ 4 meet in committee etc. ▸ 5 be model ▸ 6 take care of children ▸ 7 take an examination ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put one's feet up — When you put your feet up, you sit down and relax. You must be tired. Come in and put your feet up … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sit — v. & n. v. (sitting; past and past part. sat) 1 intr. adopt or be in a position in which the body is supported more or less upright by the buttocks resting on the ground or a raised seat etc., with the thighs usu. horizontal. 2 tr. cause to sit;… … Useful english dictionary
