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.
Другие идиомы:
- get one's feet wet
- put one's foot down (about something)
- sit at (someone's) feet
- think on one's feet
- land on one's feet/both feet
- stand up to (someone)
- shoot oneself in the foot
- get off on the wrong foot
- vote with one's feet
- stand still for (something)
- get cold feet
- put one's foot in one's mouth
- get to one's feet
- stand a chance of (doing something)
- follow in (someone's) footsteps