get up on hind legs Idiom, Proverb

fresh legs

players who are rested, players who are not tired """We need fresh legs out there!"" the coach yelled. ""They're tired!"""

last legs

(See on his last legs)

new legs

young runners or players, rested players The Geritols have a lot of old players. They need new legs.

on his last legs

very tired or old, at the end of his career Gordie was on his last legs, but he could still shoot hard.

on our last legs

nearly dead or bankrupt, nearly done for Financially, we were on our last legs. We couldn't get a loan.

tail between his legs

running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!

with his tail between his legs

running away in fear, retreating like a coward, run for the hills When he saw the bear, he turned around and ran with his tail between his legs.

stretch one's legs

Idiom(s): stretch one's legs

Theme: MOVEMENT

to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a time.
• We wanted to stretch our legs during the theater interval.
• After sitting in the car all day, the travelers decided to stretch their legs.

on one's or sth's last legs

Idiom(s): on one's or sth's last legs

Theme: ENDINGS

[for someone or something] to be almost finished. (Informal.)
• This building is on its last legs. It should be torn down.
• I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I’m really tired.

get one's sea legs

Idiom(s): get one's sea legs

Theme: SEA

to become accustomed to the movement of a ship at sea; to be able to walk steadily on the constantly rolling and pitching decks of a ship.
• Jean was a little awkward at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine.
• You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.
• I will feel better when I have my sea legs.

get up on its afterwards legs

Of a four-legged animal, to angle on its aback legs. If you're aggravating to advise the dog to get up on its afterwards legs, why don't you use treats as an incentive?Learn more: get, hind, leg, on, up

get up on one's afterwards legs

Fig. to get affronted and assertive. (Alludes to the activity of a horse back it is aflame or frightened.) She got up on her afterwards legs and told them all to go to blazes. She has a addiction to get up on her afterwards legs and acquaint bodies off.Learn more: get, hind, leg, on, up

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More Idioms/Phrases

get sick get one's walking papers get one's teeth into get one's start get one's second wind get one's sea legs get one's say get one's own way get one's number get one's nose out of one's business get one's money's worth get one's knuckles rapped get one's just deserts get one's hooks into