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cold feet: seecold.

dead on your feet: seedead.

die on your feet: seedie.

dig in your feet: see dig in your heels atdig.

drag your feet: seedrag.

fall (or land) on your feet achieve a fortunate outcome to a difficult situation.

☞ This expression comes from cats' supposed ability always to land on their feet, even if they fall or jump from a very high point.

2011The Age (Melbourne) The only downside is that you will be alright, won't you, you will fall on your feet while rest of us deal with the economic holocaust you unleashed.

feet first

1 with the feet in front.

2 dead, as in a coffin.

find your feet: seefind.

foot the bill: seebill.

from head to foot: see from head to toe athead.

get itchy feet: seeitchy.

get (or start) off on the right (or wrong) foot make a good (or bad) start at something, especially a task or relationship.

2003George BestScoring at Half-time Ron got off on the wrong foot, I fear, when he immediately began to refer to Denis Law as 'the old man'.

get your feet under the table establish yourself securely in a new situation. chiefly British

get your feet wet begin to participate in an activity.

have the ball at your feet: seeball.

have feet of clay have a fatal flaw in a character that is otherwise powerful or admirable.

☞ This expression alludes to the biblical account of a magnificent statue seen in a dream by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. It was constructed from fine metals, all except for its feet which were made of clay; when these were smashed, the whole statue was brought down and destroyed. Daniel interprets this to signify a future kingdom that will be 'partly strong, and partly broken', and will eventually fall (Daniel 2:31–5).

have a foot in both camps have an interest or stake in two parties or sides without commitment to either.

1992Community Care As EWOs [Education Welfare Officers] we have a foot in both camps. We work with the children and their families and the school and bring the two together.

have (or get) a foot (or toe) in the door have (or gain) a first introduction to a profession or organization or, more broadly, a (first) chance of ultimately achieving what you want.

have one foot in the grave be near death through old age or illness. informal, often humorous

have (or keep) your feet on the ground be (or remain) practical and sensible.

have something at your feet have something in your power or command.

have two left feet: seeleft.

keep your feet manage not to fall.

my foot! used to express strong contradiction or disbelief. informal

the patter of tiny feet: seepatter.

put your best foot forward embark on an undertaking with as much speed, effort, and determination as possible.

put your feet up take a rest, especially when reclining with your feet raised and supported.

put foot hurry up; get a move on. South African informal

put your foot down

1 adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience.

2 make a motor vehicle go faster by pressing the accelerator pedal with your foot. British informal

put your foot in it (or put your foot in your mouth) say or do something tactless or embarrassing; commit a blunder or indiscretion. informal

2014North Devon Journal He … has been a master of faux pas (the act of putting your foot in it, in layman's terms) throughout his life.

put a foot wrong make any mistake in performing an action.

2012Canberra Times The royal couple never put a foot wrong in the style stakes.

be rushed (or run) off your feet be kept extremely busy. informal

set foot on (or in) enter; go into.

☞ The phrase is usually used in negatives or questions.

shake the dust off your feet: seeshake.

shoot yourself in the foot: seeshoot.

sit at someone's feet: seesit.

six feet under: seesix.

someone's feet won't touch the ground someone will be summarily and vigorously punished or ejected. informal

2010Daily Telegraph What about the 'doomsday' scenario, which must have been made much more likely after the PM's horrendous gaffe yesterday, where Labour don't just lose but lose badly? In that case, Mr Brown's feet won't touch the ground and open warfare will break out in the People's Party.

stand on your own (two) feet be or become self-reliant or independent.

sweep someone off their feet quickly and overpoweringly charm someone.

take the weight off your feet: seeweight.

think on your feet: seethink.

under your feet in your way.

vote with your feet: seevote.

wait on someone hand and foot: seehand.

walk someone off their feet: seewalk.