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
EleonooraE-le-o-no:-rahFinnish (Rare)
Vilfredo-Italian
MaÏA-French
İRem-Turkish
Atalia-Hebrew
Korbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman