get back on one's feet

get back on one's feet
{v. phr.} To once again become financially solvent; regain one's former status and income, or health. * /Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom's business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • get back on one's feet — {v. phr.} To once again become financially solvent; regain one s former status and income, or health. * /Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom s business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get\ back\ on\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To once again become financially solvent; regain one s former status and income, or health. Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom s business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get back on one's feet — (Slang) return to normal life (after being sick or following serious problems) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • put one on one's feet — See: ON ONE S FEET(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put one on one's feet — See: ON ONE S FEET(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on one's feet — {adv. phr.} 1. Standing or walking; not sitting or lying down; up. * /Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it./ * /In a busy gasoline station, the attendant is on his feet all day./ Compare: TO… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on one's feet — {adv. phr.} 1. Standing or walking; not sitting or lying down; up. * /Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it./ * /In a busy gasoline station, the attendant is on his feet all day./ Compare: TO… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on\ one's\ feet — adv. phr. 1. Standing or walking; not sitting or lying down; up. Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it. In a busy gasoline station, the attendant is on his feet all day. Compare: to one s feet… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • regain one's feet — {v. phr.} To get back up again after falling down. * /Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained his feet quickly./ Compare: TO ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • regain one's feet — {v. phr.} To get back up again after falling down. * /Tom fell while he skied down the hill but he regained his feet quickly./ Compare: TO ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

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