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.

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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