on one's feet — standing upright; recovered from illness or difficulty; financially stable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: standing upright; recovered from illness or difficulty; financially stable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn wʌnz fiːt/
Example Sentences
- My broke friend finally got a job and is back on his feet - now he can afford ramen with an actual egg!
- After the startup failed, it took her two years to get back on her feet financially.
- The company is finally on its feet after the government bailout and three cups of corporate coffee.
on one's feet
NOUN[/ɑːn wʌnz fiːt/]
standing upright; recovered from illness or difficulty; financially stable
After ten hours on her feet, the nurse finally sits down for a coffee.
Back on her feet, ready to meet - her recovery is complete!
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“My broke friend finally got a job and is back on his feet - now he can afford ramen with an actual egg!”
“After the startup failed, it took her two years to get back on her feet financially.”
“The company is finally on its feet after the government bailout and three cups of corporate coffee.”
“Even though he was dizzy, the boxer managed to stay on his feet until the end of the round.”
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