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:
- vote with one's feet
- keep one's feet on the ground
- back on one's feet
- stand (something) on its head
- put one's foot down (about something)
- land on one's feet/both feet
- under (someone's) feet
- stand a chance of (doing something)
- have cold feet
- think on one's feet
- stand up (someone)
- can't stand (someone or something)
- have foot-in-mouth disease
- stand off from (someone or something)
- have a lead foot