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- regain feet
regain feet
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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
MiĈJo | | MEE-chyo | Esperanto |
Nicholas | | NIK-ə-ləs (English), nee-ko-LAH (French) | English, French |
Kara (2) | | - | Turkish |
Natalie | | nat-a-LEE (French), NAT-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German) | French, English, German |
Paola | | POW-lah (Italian), pah-O-lah (Spanish) | Italian, Spanish |
Dory | | - | English |