spring to feet



spring to one's feet

Fig. to stand up quickly. He sprang to his feet and demanded that the chair recognize him. The audience sprang to its feet and cheered madly when the soprano finished.
See also: feet, spring

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SanteriSAHN-te-reeFinnish
Murtagh-Irish
EwaldE-vahlt (German)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Henrich-Slovak
Godelievekho-də-LEE-vəDutch
TomosTAW-mawsWelsh