at one's feet — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishneutral
  • Located immediately adjacent to or beneath a person's feet; physically close to the place where someone stands or sits.

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  • The keys were lying at his feet, having slipped from his pocket unnoticed.

    Las llaves estaban a sus pies, habiéndose caído de su bolsillo sin que se diera cuenta.

  • She found her dog sitting patiently at her feet while she worked at the desk.

    Ella encontró a su perro sentado pacientemente a sus pies mientras trabajaba en el escritorio.

  • Leaves and twigs were scattered at the children's feet after their walk through the forest.

    Hojas y ramitas estaban esparcidas a los pies de los niños después de su paseo por el bosque.

  • The statue stood proudly at the feet of the ancient temple, overlooking the courtyard.

    La estatua se erguía orgullosa a los pies del antiguo templo, mirando hacia el patio.

• 2.

  Global Englishliterary
  • Positioned before someone to be seen, traversed, or entered; lying in view or within immediate reach as a prospect or path.

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  • With the entire city at his feet, the mayor felt ready to implement new policies.

    Con toda la ciudad a sus pies, el alcalde se sentía listo para implementar nuevas políticas.

  • The vast opportunities were at her feet when she graduated from college with honors.

    Las vastas oportunidades estaban a sus pies cuando se graduó de la universidad con honores.

  • Standing on the hilltop, the valley was at their feet, stretching out as far as the eye could see.

    De pie en la cima de la colina, el valle estaba a sus pies, extendiéndose hasta donde alcanzaba la vista.

• 3.

  Global Englishneutral
  • Under a person's control or influence; readily available to them, often used to indicate admiration, advantage, or dominance (e.g., 'the world is at one's feet').

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  • After winning the award, the world seemed at her feet, full of possibilities.

    Después de ganar el premio, el mundo parecía estar a sus pies, lleno de posibilidades.

  • The company put the best resources at his feet so he could lead the project successfully.

    La empresa puso los mejores recursos a su disposición para que pudiera liderar el proyecto con éxito.

  • With the fans at his feet, the singer felt inspired to deliver an unforgettable performance.

    Con los fans a sus pies, el cantante se sintió inspirado para ofrecer una actuación inolvidable.

• 4.

  Global Englishneutral
  • To serve as a starting point for action or journey, implying that what must be done or walked begins right where one stands.

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  • After winning the award, the world seemed at her feet, full of possibilities.

    Después de ganar el premio, el mundo parecía estar a sus pies, lleno de posibilidades.

  • The company put the best resources at his feet so he could lead the project successfully.

    La empresa puso los mejores recursos a su disposición para que pudiera liderar el proyecto con éxito.

  • With the fans at his feet, the singer felt inspired to deliver an unforgettable performance.

    Con los fans a sus pies, el cantante se sintió inspirado para ofrecer una actuación inolvidable.