Spring to (one's) feet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spring to (one's) feet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-09-19 11:09

Meaning of Spring to (one's) feet

Spring to (one's) feet phrase

To stand up quickly

We all sprang to our feet to welcome the professor.

That song will definitely make you spring to your feet and dance.

The coach sprang to his feet to bark orders from the touchline.

Other phrases about:

draw (oneself) up to (one's) full height

To stand up straight because one wants to show their anger, prestige or determination

draw (one)self up

1. Stand as straight as one can

2. Stand up straight in order to show anger

 

rise to (one's) feet

To stand up. 

on (one's) hind legs

Used to say that someone stands upright, especially while giving a speech

leap to (one's) feet

To swiftly or suddenly stand up or leap up.

Grammar and Usage of Spring to (one's) feet

Verb Forms

  • springs to (one's) feet
  • springing to (one's) feet
  • sprang to (one's) feet
  • sprung to (one's) feet

The verb "spring" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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