at someone's feet, be



at someone's feet, be

Also, sit at someone's feet. Be enchanted or fascinated by someone, as in Dozens of boys are at her feet, or Bill sat at his mentor's feet for nearly three years, but he gradually became disillusioned and left the university . [Early 1700s] For a quite different meaning, see under one's feet.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Etelvina-Spanish
Redmund-Irish
BonnieBAHN-eeEnglish
FraÑSez-Breton
Yianni-Greek
Nicol (2)-Dutch, German, Czech