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Phrase(s): regain one’s feet
1. Lit. to stand up again after falling or stumbling. • I fell on the ice and almost couldn’t regain my feet. • I helped my uncle regain his feet as he tried to get up from the floor. 2. Fig. to become independent after financial difficulties. • I lent Bill $400 to help him regain his feet. • I’ll be able to pay my bills when I regain my feet.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs