on foot Idiom
on foot
1. by walking步行
Sally's bicycle broke and she had to return home on foot.萨莉的自行车坏了,她只好步行回家。
2. being planned在计划中
Plans have been set on foot by the
company for a party,because Miss Jackson is retiring.公司已经计划举办一次聚会,以欢送杰克逊小姐退休。
A plan's on foot to invite the Minister of Health to visit our hospital.邀请卫生部长来我们医院访问的准备工作正在进行。
set on foot
begin;cause to start 开始;使开始
Plans have been set on foot for a party for Miss Jackson,because she is retiring.已经计划为杰克逊小姐举行一个聚会,因为她要退休了。
on foot|foot|on
adv. or
adj. phr. 1. By walking.
Sally's bicycle broke and she had to return home on foot. 2. Being planned.
The reporter said that a civil rights demonstration was on foot. Plans have been set on foot for a party for Miss Jackson, because she is retiring.
on one's feet|feet|foot|on|on foot|on one's foot
adv. phr. 1. Standing or walking; not sitting or lying down; up.
Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it. In a busy gasoline station, the attendant is on his feet all day. Compare: TO ONE'S FEET.
Antonym: OFF ONE'S FEET. 2. Recovering; getting better from sickness or trouble.
Jack is back on his feet after a long illness. Susan was on her feet soon after the operation. The bank loaned the store money to get it back on its feet after the fire. 3. See: LAND ON ONE'S FEET, STAND ON ONE'S OWN FEET, THINK ON ONE'S FEET.
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