Into a standing position; upright. Also on to one's feet, (frequently) to one's feet. Also: in a standing position.

an old head on (also upon) young shoulders (formerly also †a grey head upon green shoulders): a personality or character (as manifested in…

to know enough to come in out of the rain (and variants): to have adequate common sense or intelligence; to ‘know what's what’; chiefly in…

to have the (good) sense to (do something) and variants: to be sensible or wise enough to (do something).

to have a (good, wise,etc.) head on (also upon) one's shoulders and variants: to be sensible, level-headed, reliable, etc.

to know enough to come (or go) in when it rainsand variants (chiefly U.S.): to have adequate common sense or intelligence; frequently in negative…

Colloquial phrase to come (also get) down to brass tacks (or nails): to concern oneself with basic facts or realities. Originally U.S.