Stand On One's Own Two Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Stand On One's Own Two Feet Idiom mean?

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stand on one's own two feet What does stand on one's own two feet mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	My sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.
stand on one's own two feet What does stand on one's own two feet mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	The boy learned early how to stand on his own two feet.
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Life is just a bowl of cherries What does "Life is just a bowl of cherries" mean?	This idiom means that life is simple and pleasant.
mind-numbing What does "mind-numbing" mean?	to be extremely boring	The speech was so boring that it was mind-numbing.
absence makes the heart grow fonder What does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?	being away from someone makes you like him or her even more	being away from someone makes you like him or her even moreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder and when the young man went away to university he missed his girlfriend even more.
off the record What does "off the record" mean?	to be not published or revealed, to be a secret	I told my boss off the record that I would probably not return after the summer holiday.
one and all What does "one and all" mean?	everyone	One and all were invited to the party.
receive/welcome (someone) with open arms What does "receive/welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	The citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms.
stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make people angry, to create trouble or difficulties	I stirred up a hornet`s nest when I went to the meeting and started talking about the work schedule.
Go fry an egg What does "Go fry an egg" mean?	This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.
do something rash What does "do something rash" mean?	to take drastic action (usually without thinking)	My friend is extremely angry and she may do something rash.
in clover What does "in clover" mean?	rich or successful, having a pleasant or easy life	They are in clover now that they have sold their business and retired.

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Stand On One's Own Two Feet Idiom