Keep (one's) feet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep (one's) feet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-01-26 10:01

Meaning of Keep (one's) feet

Synonyms:

keep one's legs

Keep (one's) feet verb phrase

To keep one's balance 

Fortunately, when she nearly fell, she kept her feet by holding onto the railings.

I struggled to keep my feet on my new skateboard.

He jumped off the roof, but he couldn't keep his feet, which ended up hitting his head to the ground.

Other phrases about:

a happy medium

A way of acting or thinking that achieves a healthy balance between two extremes

moderation in all things

Not to do too much or too little in anything

Balance of power

Equal power distribution among all of the groups involved

the honours are even

Used when two rivals or teams in a competition or game have the same score, and neither side is the winner

not have all (one's) marbles

Unstable, mentally unbalanced state.

Grammar and Usage of Keep (one's) feet

Verb Forms

  • kept (one's) feet
  • keeping (one's) feet
  • keeps (one's) feet

The verb "keep" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

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