keep one's feet

keep one's feet
1) прочно держаться на ногах; не упасть, устоять

It was difficult to keep one's feet on the icy slopes of the hill. (DEI) — Трудно было не упасть на оледенелых склонах холма.

2) выдержать, продержаться, устоять

If you can carry out these orders we shall be able to keep our feet. (DEI) — Если вы выполните эти заказы, то мы продержимся.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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Смотреть что такое "keep one's feet" в других словарях:

  • keep one's feet on the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's feet on the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's feet on the ground — ► have (or keep) one s feet on the ground be (or remain) practical and sensible. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

  • keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's feet — {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. * /The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet./ Compare: REGAIN ONE S FEET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To keep from falling or slipping down; keep your balance; remain standing. The boy stumbled on the stairs but was able to keep his feet. Compare: regain one s feet …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep one's feet — phrasal : to stay upright : keep one s balance * * * manage not to fall …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (or keep) one's feet on the ground — be (or remain) practical and sensible. → foot …   English new terms dictionary

  • keep one's feet on the ground —    A person who keeps their feet on the ground continues to act in a sensible and practical way, even if they become successful.     His invention was an instant success but he kept his feet on the ground and invested his money very wisely …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • keep\ one's\ feet\ on\ the\ ground — See: feet on the ground …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Keep one's feet on the ground — retain a sensible and practical outlook …   Dictionary of Australian slang


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