out on one's feet | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Standingerectbut notconsciouslyawareof one's surroundings, or only minimally aware, and having little or no ability to control one's bodily actions, as a result of physicalinjuryorexhaustion.1998April 30, Bob Sculley, “Physician Deplores Medical Indifference To America's”, inLudington Daily News, retrieved18 May 2013:Such schedules frequently leave them ragged and unrested. "How good is it for a patient to be treated by an intern who is almostout on his feet?" she asked.2000November 16,Bill Pennington, “Pro Football: Toomer's Concussion Now a Scary Memory”, inNew York Times, retrieved18 May 2013:But several of his teammates later said Toomer was jabbering nonsensically in the huddle and seemedout on his feet.2011April 8, “Cowdenbeath FC's victory thrills Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn”, inThe Courier, UK, retrieved18 May 2013:We had so many games to cram in such a short space of time, it really stretched our squad and the lads wereout on their feet.; (idiomatic,by extension)Stupefied;dazed;nonfunctional.1945April 9, “Puffy, The Hypnotizing Cat, Named Honorary Feline Society President”, inSt. Petersburg Times, retrieved10 May 2013, page 5:"Well sir, that girl was simplyout on her feet. It wasn't from drinking, either. I'm something of a hypnotist myself and I quickly realized that she was in a real hypnotic trance, brought on by Puffy's staring into her eyes."1955August 31, “Merchants Form Plan To Aid Small Business: Will help those hit by floods”, inThe Hartford Courant, retrieved18 May 2013, page 1:According to Savitt there are many such small concerns who areout on their feet, and still in a state of shock.1968March 23, John Bird, “The new PM: tired before he starts”, inFinancial Post, Canada, retrieved10 May 2013, page32:The new leader who will be elected on April 6, becoming Prime Minister shortly thereafter, is likely to be very nearlyout on his feet.

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