英语词汇“feet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

feet

(fiːt )

Feet is the plural of foot.

The audience jumped to its feet and cheered wildly.

Idioms:

vote with your feet

to show what you want through your actions, for example showing your dislike of a place or situation by leaving it

It seems thousands of people are already voting with their feet, and leaving the country in the hope of a better life.

think on your feet

to make good decisions and achieve things without having to think about them or plan them first

Being a parent means thinking on your feet and adapting as you go along.

sweep someone off their feet

to be so attractive, romantic, and exciting that someone falls in love with you almost as soon as they meet you

He is a good fifteen years older than Felicity. He swept her off her feet, though. And I suppose it seemed very romantic.

to be extremely attractive or appealing to someone

Ten British chefs plan to cook a feast they hope will sweep the French off their feet.

stand on your own two feet or stand on your own feet

to show that you are independent and do not need anyone to help you or support you

It now seems clear that foreign aid levels of the 1980s will never be seen again and that these countries will have to stand on their own two feet.

someone has feet of clay

said to mean that someone who is greatly admired or respected has serious faults or weaknesses which people generally do not know about

When those idols are found to have feet of clay, the pain of disenchantment can be profound.

rushed off your feet [British]

very busy, often because you are not getting any help or support in your work

Now we have a cut-back in staff in this department, and I'm rushed off my feet.

put your feet up

to have a rest from your work and relax, for example by lying down or sitting in a comfortable chair

All these dishes can be oven-baked from frozen, while you put your feet up and relax.

keep your feet on the ground

to continue to act in a sensible and practical way even when new or exciting things are happening or even when you become successful or powerful

He says he keeps his feet on the ground by keeping childhood friends around him.

get your feet wet or have your feet wet

to get involved in something or experience something for the first time

Charlton thinks it's time for me to get my feet wet. He says I'll be able to help the department a lot more if I learn how police actually solve crimes.

get your feet under the table [British]

to establish yourself firmly in a new job or situation

He will wait for the new Transportation Secretary to get her feet under the table.

get your feet on the ground [mainly US]

to become established in a new situation, or become re-established in an old one

They have modest two-room apartments, and until they get their feet on the ground, they take most meals at the institute's cafeteria.

get itchy feet

to become bored with the place or situation that you are in, and want to move somewhere new or start doing something new

I hated living in London, and I started getting itchy feet. Last year, I decided I really wanted to come out to the States.

get cold feet or have cold feet

to be unsure whether you want to do something, or to become too nervous and worried to do it

I feel your boyfriend got cold feet about being in a committed relationship. He may even have fallen out of love.

find your feet

to become more confident and learn what to do in a new situation

It takes a while for people to find their feet at this level and gain the necessary confidence.

fall on your feet [British] or land on your feet

to find yourself in a good situation, which you think is the result of luck and not your own efforts

He has fallen on his feet with a new career set to earn him a fortune.

dead on your feet

extremely tired

I'm usually dead on my feet at the end of the game.

be under someone's feet

to keep getting in someone's way when they are trying to do something

When you're in the house your parents moan about you being under their feet. When you're out, they moan because you're not there.

shake the dust from your feet [British]

to leave a place or a situation, with the intention that you will never return to it

Our job here is done. It's time to shake the dust from our feet and move on.

drag your feet or drag your heels

to deliberately delay making a decision about something that is important to you

There's been substantial criticism of the United States for dragging its feet on measures to protect the environment.

pull the rug from under someone's feet

to suddenly stop helping and supporting someone

Every time we have been close to saving the shipyard, the Government has pulled the rug from under our feet.

Translations:

Chinese: 脚

Japanese: 足

单词	feet
释义	feet (fiːt ) A1 Feet is the plural of foot. The audience jumped to its feet and cheered wildly. Idioms: vote with your feet to show what you want through your actions, for example showing your dislike of a place or situation by leaving it It seems thousands of people are already voting with their feet, and leaving the country in the hope of a better life. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers think on your feet to make good decisions and achieve things without having to think about them or plan them first Being a parent means thinking on your feet and adapting as you go along. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sweep someone off their feet to be so attractive, romantic, and exciting that someone falls in love with you almost as soon as they meet you He is a good fifteen years older than Felicity. He swept her off her feet, though. And I suppose it seemed very romantic. to be extremely attractive or appealing to someone Ten British chefs plan to cook a feast they hope will sweep the French off their feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers stand on your own two feet or stand on your own feet to show that you are independent and do not need anyone to help you or support you It now seems clear that foreign aid levels of the 1980s will never be seen again and that these countries will have to stand on their own two feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone has feet of clay said to mean that someone who is greatly admired or respected has serious faults or weaknesses which people generally do not know about When those idols are found to have feet of clay, the pain of disenchantment can be profound. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers rushed off your feet [British] very busy, often because you are not getting any help or support in your work Now we have a cut-back in staff in this department, and I'm rushed off my feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers put your feet up to have a rest from your work and relax, for example by lying down or sitting in a comfortable chair All these dishes can be oven-baked from frozen, while you put your feet up and relax. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers keep your feet on the ground to continue to act in a sensible and practical way even when new or exciting things are happening or even when you become successful or powerful He says he keeps his feet on the ground by keeping childhood friends around him. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get your feet wet or have your feet wet to get involved in something or experience something for the first time Charlton thinks it's time for me to get my feet wet. He says I'll be able to help the department a lot more if I learn how police actually solve crimes. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get your feet under the table [British] to establish yourself firmly in a new job or situation He will wait for the new Transportation Secretary to get her feet under the table. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get your feet on the ground [mainly US] to become established in a new situation, or become re-established in an old one They have modest two-room apartments, and until they get their feet on the ground, they take most meals at the institute's cafeteria. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get itchy feet to become bored with the place or situation that you are in, and want to move somewhere new or start doing something new I hated living in London, and I started getting itchy feet. Last year, I decided I really wanted to come out to the States. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get cold feet or have cold feet to be unsure whether you want to do something, or to become too nervous and worried to do it I feel your boyfriend got cold feet about being in a committed relationship. He may even have fallen out of love. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers find your feet to become more confident and learn what to do in a new situation It takes a while for people to find their feet at this level and gain the necessary confidence. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fall on your feet [British] or land on your feet to find yourself in a good situation, which you think is the result of luck and not your own efforts He has fallen on his feet with a new career set to earn him a fortune. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dead on your feet extremely tired I'm usually dead on my feet at the end of the game. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be under someone's feet to keep getting in someone's way when they are trying to do something When you're in the house your parents moan about you being under their feet. When you're out, they moan because you're not there. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers shake the dust from your feet [British] to leave a place or a situation, with the intention that you will never return to it Our job here is done. It's time to shake the dust from our feet and move on. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers drag your feet or drag your heels to deliberately delay making a decision about something that is important to you There's been substantial criticism of the United States for dragging its feet on measures to protect the environment. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pull the rug from under someone's feet to suddenly stop helping and supporting someone Every time we have been close to saving the shipyard, the Government has pulled the rug from under our feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 脚 Japanese: 足
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