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.
	Some Random Idioms
pen is mightier than the sword What does "pen is mightier than the sword" mean?	writing and ideas are more powerful than the use of force	The general believed that the pen is mightier than the sword and he tried to use words rather than force to overcome his enemies.

up to one's chin in (something) What does "up to one's chin in (something)" mean?	to be very busy with something, to be working hard at something, to have much/many of something	The woman is up to her chin in work and has no free time.
believe one`s eyes What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?	to believe what one is seeing	We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway. I will believe my eyes when I see the new movie.
in spades What does "in spades" mean?	as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)	The sick child received get well cards in spades when the radio station talked about his illness.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
Pros and cons What does "Pros and cons" mean?	Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.
Dog's dinner What does "Dog's dinner" mean?	Something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess.
Zero tolerance What does "Zero tolerance" mean?	If the police have a zero tolerance policy, they will not overlook any crime, no matter how small or trivial.

up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark What does "up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark" mean?	meeting normal standards, equal to the usual level or quality	His work was not up to par and he was asked to leave and look for another job.
Your call What does "Your call" mean?	If something is your call, it is up to you to make a decision on the matter.
whitewash (something) What does "whitewash (something)" mean?	to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing	The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.
unit What does "unit" mean?	gadget; device; mechanism

American Idioms and Expressions

On One's Feet Idiom