at sb.'s feet
在某人的支配下
catch sb. on the wrong foot
使某人措手不及
drag one's feet
拖拉
feet of clay
致命的弱点
find one's feet
适应环境
I want them to learn to find their feet.
我要他们学会适应环境。
get a foot in the door
获得机会参加
They tried to get a foot in the door.
他们试图加入进来。
have/keep a foot in both camps
骑墙
have one foot in the grave
一脚已踏进坟墓;活不了多久
have one's feet on the ground
脚踏实地
land on one's feet
安然脱险
my foot
算了
"I'll be ready very soon." "Ready, my foot! You're still not dressed."
"我就要好了。" "好了,得了吧。你连衣服还没穿呢。"
on foot
1. 步行
2. 在进行中
It is a new scheme on foot.
这是项正在实行的新计划。
on one's feet
1. 站立着
2. 恢复,复原
Ford Motor Company is finally back on its feet after years of low sales.
多年销售业绩低落之后,福特汽车公司总算有了起色。
3. 自立,经济上独立
put/set a foot wrong
犯错误
put one's best foot forward/foremost
全力以赴
Put your best foot forward and you will succeed.
只要全力以赴你会成功。
put one's foot down
1. 果断行动
2. 加快车速
put/got one's feet up
休息
put one's foot in it
不得体;犯错误
set foot in/on
到达
stand on one's own feet
独立自主
throw oneself at the feet of sb.
崇拜某人
under sb.'s feet
阻碍着某人
If that man gets under my feet again, I'll kick him.
那人要再来阻碍我,我就不客气了。
foot fault
踩线越线犯规
foot the bill
负担费用,会帐
foot-and-mouth disease/foot and mouth disease
牛羊等的口蹄疫