Id | in_the_loop_666 |
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Idiom | STAND ON (ONE’S) OWN TWO FEET |
Definition | to be independent and self-supporting |
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Extra Info | The expression suggests that when a person uses his own two feet, he is not relying on others for support. The expression always calls for two feet even when the subject is plural (sentence 2) and four feet would be more logical. |
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