set one back on one's feet Idiom
set one back on one's feet
set one back on one's feet Help restore one's position, reestablish one, as in
The outplacement office promised to help set the displaced workers back on their feet. This idiom uses an upright position as a metaphor for being active and productive.
set (one) aback on (one's) feet
1. Literally, to advice one to angle cocked afterwards actuality on the ground. We rushed over to Tom and set him aback on his anxiety afore the bouncer noticed that he was too bashed to angle upright.2. To restore one to a abiding position afterwards a abatement or misfortune. The affairs aims to set convicts aback on their anxiety afterwards they are appear from prison. The advance from Charles' ancestor helped set us aback on our anxiety afterwards accident so abundant of our business during the recession.Learn more: back, feet, on, setset one aback on one's feet
Help restore one's position, reestablish one, as in The outplacement appointment promised to advice set the displaced workers aback on their feet. This argot uses an cocked position as a allegory for actuality alive and productive. Learn more: back, feet, on, one, set
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