regain your feet

regain your feet
literary
to stand up again after falling or being knocked down

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  • regain — re|gain [ rı geın ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to get back something you lost, especially an ability or a mental state: You should soon regain your appetite. After losing the second set, Fowler regained his confidence and won the third set. Kocek… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • regain one's feet —    If you regain your feet, you stand up again after stumbling or falling.    This expression can also mean that you are once again financially solvent after a difficult period.     John helped his father to regain his feet when he tripped on the …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet. Compare: regain one s feet …   Словарь американских идиом

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