On One's Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on one's feet What does on one's feet mean?	recovering from sickness or trouble	I was sick for a couple of weeks but now I am on my feet again.
on one's feet What does on one's feet mean?	standing up	Everybody in the audience was on their feet when the singer walked onto the stage.
on one's feet What does on one's feet mean?	standing up	I was on my feet for several hours yesterday.
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Shed light What does "Shed light" mean?	If you shed light on something, you make it clearer and easier to understand.

beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to speak indirectly or evasively	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."
donkey's years What does "donkey's years" mean?	a very long time	I was happy to see my friend because I had not seen her in donkey's years.
run out of patience What does "run out of patience" mean?	to become annoyed after being patient for a period of time	The mother has run out of patience with her son.
put the cat among the pigeons What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?	to cause trouble	Sending the unpopular supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.

wipe (someone's) slate clean What does "wipe (someone's) slate clean" mean?	erase someone's (bad) record	The man had a bad performance record at work but he was able to wipe his slate clean and start over.
hundred and one What does "hundred and one" mean?	very many	I can think of a hundred and one reasons why the new employee is not capable of doing his job.
get off the hook What does "get off the hook" mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.
head for (someone or something) What does "head for (someone or something)" mean?	aim for or move toward someone or something	The tropical storm is heading for the large island near the coast.

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On One's Feet Idiom