English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
back on your feet: meaning and examples
back on your feet means healthy or independent again after a difficult period.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “back on your feet” and connect it to this meaning: healthy or independent again after a difficult period.
How to use “back on your feet”
- She was back on her feet after a week.
- The loan helped the business get back on its feet.
Common mistake: Treat “back on your feet” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 15, where you can compare it with other idioms about health and practise it interactively.
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