Идиомы на тему Leg and Foot

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  • six feet under
    быть мёртвым
    "Mandy couldn't have called you, silly; she is six feet under."
  • stand on one's own two feet
    быть независимым, прочно стоять на ногах
    Joe has a useful job and earns his own money, so he stands on his own two feet.
  • start off on the wrong foot
    плохо начать (какую-либо деятельность или отношения с кем-либо)
    I can admit that I started off on the wrong foot with my in-laws.
  • sweep (someone) off his or her feet
    вызвать чей-либо восторг, поразить, потрясти
    When I saw my favorite singer appear on the stage, it swept me off my feet.
  • take a load off one's feet
    сесть и отдохнуть
    "Come in and sit down. Take a load off your feet."
  • think on one's feet
    думать о чём-либо мимоходом
    "This is a very serious matter; I don't want you to think on your feet."
  • throw oneself at (someone's) feet
    унижаться перед кем-либо, каяться
    I knew I was guilty, but I was not going to throw myself at my friend's feet.
  • under (someone's) feet
    (путаться) у кого-либо под ногами
    "Get lost! I don't want you to be under my feet while I am working."
  • vote with one's feet
    уйти, таким образом показать свою антипатию; "проголосовать ногами"
    The lecture was boring and some of the students voted with their feet.
  • wait on (someone) hand and foot
    делать всё возможное для кого-либо, служить верой и правдой
    Moira is a spoiled child because her parents wait on her hand and foot.