to one's feet

[to one's feet] {adv. phr.}

To a standing position; up.

* /After Henry had been tackled hard by four big players, he got to his feet slowly and painfully./

* /When Sally saw the bus coming, she jumped to her feet and ran out./

Compare: ON ONE'S FEET.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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