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:
- stand up
- wait on (someone) hand and foot
- stand (something) on its head
- stand by
- stand out
- stand on one's head (to do something)
- have cold feet
- land on one's feet/both feet
- stand by (someone)
- get one's feet wet
- stand up (someone)
- throw oneself at (someone's) feet
- get off on the wrong foot
- stand off from (someone or something)
- sit at (someone's) feet