“Feet” Talk

Let’s see if you hear these idiomatic expressions:

  • Think on your feet - need to make a decision immediately.

  • Put your foot down - deal with someone in a strict way.

  • put your foot in your mouth - say things that made someone embarrass, upset, or hurt without meaning to.

  • Find your feet - to get used to a new situation; to get accustomed to it.

  • Start off on the right (wrong) foot - begin a relationship well (poorly).

  • Get your feet wet - start doing something slowly and in a simple way to get used to it.

  • Get your foot in the door - take the first step towards a goal to make something happen (in a company or in a career field).

  • Get on one’s feet - get established and set up.

  • Keep your feet on the ground - to be and remain sensible and practical.

  • Put your best foot forward - act/behave in your best way, in an appropriate way so people like and approve of you.

  • Put your feet up - to relax; to do nothing.

  • Stand on one’s own two feet - to be independent and to support oneself without help.

  • Sweep someone off their feet - cause someone to be attracted to you in a romantic way very instantly and strongly.

  • Shoot yourself in the foot - say/do something that gets yourself in trouble.


CONTACT INFO

Watch Your Feet Foot Care Nursing Services

Merlita A. Brent

905-441-3889

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