stand on one's own two feet: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To be independent and self-reliant, especially financially or emotionally.
  • To support oneself without outside assistance or dependency.

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  • After moving out, Sarah learned to stand on her own two feet and manage her finances independently.

    Después de mudarse, Sarah aprendió a ser independiente y manejar sus finanzas por sí misma.

  • Do you think you are ready to stand on your own two feet after graduation?

    ¿Crees que estás listo para valerte por ti mismo después de graduarte?

  • He stood on his own two feet emotionally after the difficult breakup.

    Él se volvió emocionalmente independiente después de la difícil ruptura.

• 2.

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  • To be physically capable of standing unaided on one's own feet (literal sense).

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  • The toddler stood on his own two feet for the first time yesterday.

    El niño pequeño se paró sobre sus propios pies por primera vez ayer.

  • Can your dog stand on its own two feet after the surgery, or does it need assistance?

    ¿Puede tu perro sostenerse sobre sus patas después de la cirugía o necesita ayuda?

  • She struggled at first, but now she can stand on her own two feet without support.

    Al principio tuvo dificultades, pero ahora puede pararse sobre sus propios pies sin ayuda.

  • The statue was carefully balanced to stand on its own two feet without tipping over.

    La estatua fue cuidadosamente equilibrada para sostenerse sobre sus propios pies sin caerse.