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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Johanne	zho-AN (French), yo-HAHN-ne (Danish)	French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French
Seward	SOO-ərd	English
Wyot	-	Medieval English
Wenonah	wə-NON-ə	English (Rare)
Mercurius	-	Roman Mythology
Eliott	EL-ee-ət	English (Rare)