at somebody's feet

at (one's) feet

1. In a position of devotion or worship to one; paying homage or reverential attention to one. That renowned professor has everyone in the school at his feet—his class for next semester filled up in just a few hours. My brother chose to sit at the saints' feet for the rest of his life, but I do not intend to pursue such a life of the cloth.

2. In a position to be easily obtained or used for one's benefit or advantage. Do these five things, and you'll be sure to have multiple offers at your feet.

3. In a position to be considered one's responsibility or fault. Because I'm their elected official, voters are quick to lay any economic woes at my feet.

at somebody’s ˈfeet

respecting and admiring somebody, and so being influenced by them: As a young man, he had the whole of Paris at his feet.

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释义	at somebody's feet at (one's) feet 1. In a position of devotion or worship to one; paying homage or reverential attention to one. That renowned professor has everyone in the school at his feet—his class for next semester filled up in just a few hours. My brother chose to sit at the saints' feet for the rest of his life, but I do not intend to pursue such a life of the cloth. 2. In a position to be easily obtained or used for one's benefit or advantage. Do these five things, and you'll be sure to have multiple offers at your feet. 3. In a position to be considered one's responsibility or fault. Because I'm their elected official, voters are quick to lay any economic woes at my feet. See also: feet Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at somebody’s ˈfeet respecting and admiring somebody, and so being influenced by them: As a young man, he had the whole of Paris at his feet. See also: feet Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head cooking for one 1FTR as one door closes, another opens References in periodicals archive "You only need one of those balls at somebody's feet and you have a chance. Toothless Scotland pay a heavy price Craig said: "Because I can't feel the plate it's not in my head until after I go in at somebody's feet. You just do what you do. LAST ORDERS; Gordon: We're off the booze with hardline Craig in charge Going down at your post is a lot easier than coming out at somebody's feet. Ecstasy and the agony: the tale of two keepers "If a keeper dives at somebody's feet when that player has the possibility of taking the move further then in that situation he would be given a yellow. Football: Ref chief backs Clark
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