sit at the feet of



sit at the feet of someone

Fig. to pay homage to someone; to pay worshipful attention to someone. The graduate student sat at the feet of the famous professor for years. I do not intend to sit at the feet of an incompetent for years and years.
See also: feet, of, sit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sava-Serbian, Bulgarian
Mirza-Persian, Arabic, Bosnian
Ottaviano-Italian
Vibianus-Ancient Roman
Chidimma-Western African, Igbo
Selenesə-LEE-nee (English)Greek Mythology, Greek