spring to feet

spring to (one's) feet

To quickly or abruptly assume a standing position. The kids sprang to their feet the moment I walked in the room, so I knew they were up to something bad. We all sprang to our feet to applaud the amazing performance.

spring to one's feet

Fig. to stand up quickly. He sprang to his feet and demanded that the chair recognize him. The audience sprang to its feet and cheered madly when the soprano finished.

词组	spring to feet
释义	spring to feet spring to (one's) feet To quickly or abruptly assume a standing position. The kids sprang to their feet the moment I walked in the room, so I knew they were up to something bad. We all sprang to our feet to applaud the amazing performance. See also: feet, spring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. spring to one's feet Fig. to stand up quickly. He sprang to his feet and demanded that the chair recognize him. The audience sprang to its feet and cheered madly when the soprano finished. See also: feet, spring McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: spring to (one's) feet spring up abortive action up and up and (do something) up and did up and leave, go, etc. snap back chuck (something) over (something) chuck over
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