- get one's feet or foot in
- (or under the table)Establish oneself.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
get one's feet or foot in
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foot — ► NOUN (pl. feet) 1) the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person walks. 2) the base or bottom of something vertical. 3) the end of a bed where the occupant s feet normally rest. 4) a unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches … English terms dictionary
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
foot — n. lower extremity of a leg 1) to stamp; tap one s foot; to shuffle one s feet 2) to gain, get to one s feet 3) to set foot on (she has never set foot on foreign soil) 4) flat feet 5) in one s stocking feet 6) at one s feet (the dog lay at his… … Combinatory dictionary
foot — See: AT ONE S FEET, COLD FEET, DEAD ON ONE S FEET, DRAG ONE S FEET, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET ONE S FEET WET, HAND AND FOOT, KEEP ONE S FEET, KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, LAND ON ONE S FEET, LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET, ONE… … Dictionary of American idioms
foot — See: AT ONE S FEET, COLD FEET, DEAD ON ONE S FEET, DRAG ONE S FEET, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET ONE S FEET WET, HAND AND FOOT, KEEP ONE S FEET, KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, LAND ON ONE S FEET, LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET, ONE… … Dictionary of American idioms
foot — See: at one s feet, cold feet, dead on one s feet, drag one s feet, from head to foot, get off on the wrong foot, get one s feet wet, hand and foot, keep one s feet, knock off one s feet, land on one s feet, let grass grow under one s feet, one… … Словарь американских идиом
foot — n. & v. n. (pl. feet) 1 a the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle. b the part of a sock etc. covering the foot. 2 a the lower or lowest part of anything, e.g. a mountain, a page, stairs, etc. b the lower end of a table. c the end of a bed… … Useful english dictionary
feet — /fit / (say feet) plural noun 1. plural of foot. –phrase 2. at someone s feet, a. captive; at someone s mercy. b. utterly devoted to someone. 3. carry someone out feet first, Colloquial a. to carry someone out dead …
feet — [[t]fit[/t]] n. anat. a pl. of foot • drag one s feet get one s feet wet have one s feet on the ground on one s feet stand on one s own (two) feet sweep off one s feet … From formal English to slang
foot, feet — Foot has many meanings, the most common of which are (1) a part of the body and (2) a unit of length. The plural of foot is feet. The singular is preferred in such expressions as a 3 foot ruler and a 9 foot wall, despite the fact that the… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
