stand on two feet



stand on one's (own) two feet

to act in an independent and forthright manner. I can stand on my own two feet without any help from you! Dave will be better off when he gets a job and can stand on his own feet.
See also: feet, on, stand, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Holley['hɔli:]
Rashid-Arabic
SluaghadhÁN-Ancient Irish
Rica-English (Rare)
Bertha['bə:θə]
JulietJOO-lee-et, JOOL-yətEnglish