stand on own two feet



stand on your own two feet

to be independent and provide yourself with all the things that you need to live without having to ask anyone else to help you I've supported those children long enough - it's time they learned to stand on their own two feet.
See also: feet, on, own, stand, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AabrahamAH:B-rah-hahmFinnish
Ghislainzheez-LEN, gee-LENFrench
Baldomar-Ancient Germanic
Fearchar-Irish, Scottish
Guo-Chinese
BÓThildr-Ancient Scandinavian