be at (someone's) feet
be at (someone's) feet
To be enthralled with or captivated by someone. Both students and faculty members are at that renowned professor's feet.
See also: feet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
at someone's feet, be
Also, sit at someone's feet. Be enchanted or fascinated by someone, as in Dozens of boys are at her feet, or Bill sat at his mentor's feet for nearly three years, but he gradually became disillusioned and left the university . [Early 1700s] For a quite different meaning, see under one's feet.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- at someone's feet, be
- get to (one's) feet
- get to feet
- get to one's feet
- die on (something's) feet
- die on your feet
- fall at (one's) feet
- get on (one's) feet
- get on feet
- run feet off