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Meaning: Whilestanding uporwalking,running, etc.He's veryquickon his feet.She's solighton her feetthat we couldn't hear her coming.; (idiomatic)Able tostand; hence,healthy,well, especially after some previousillness.Welcome back! It's good to see you backon your feet.The templateTemplate:rfexdoes not use the parameter(s):2=need examples without "back" for all senses, if possible, otherwise may need entry for back on one's feetPlease seeModule:checkparamsfor help with this warning.(Can we add anexamplefor this sense?); (idiomatic)In asatisfactory(non-physical)condition;happyfinancially,emotionally, etc.Synonyms:on one's legs,upon one's legsThe organization provides training and assistance to help the unemployed get backon their feet.It took some time for the lady to get backon her feetafter the death of her husband.1980,Eddie Schwartz, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”, inCrimes of Passion[1], performed byPat Benatar:Knock me down, it's all in vainI get right backon my feetagain; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seeon,feet.
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