fee Idioma
back on one's feet
physically healthy again My mother is back on her feet again after being sick with the flu for two weeks.
back on your feet
feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.
bite the hand that feeds one
turn against or hurt a helper or supporter, repay kindness with wrong My niece is biting the hand that feeds her if she keeps abusing the help that her parents are giving her.
bite the hand that feeds you
be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you If you criticize your employer, you bite the hand that feeds you.
chicken feed
a small sum of money The money that I lost at the horse races was only chicken feed so I am not worried about it at all.
coffee break
a break from work to rest and drink coffee We usually take a 15-minute coffee break every morning about 10 o
coffee talk
conversation while having coffee, water-cooler... I don't believe Sally's pregnant. It's just coffee talk, just gossip.
cold feet
a loss of courage or nerve I planned to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
drag one's feet
" delay; take longer than necessary to do something."
drag your feet
work too slow, prevent progress They're dragging their feet. Tell them to work faster.
feed someone a line
deceive He was feeding me a line about his plans to open a new restaurant downtown.
feedback
reply, response, reaction to a plan, splashback """What is the feedback on our plan to cut education funds?"" ""Negative. People disapprove."""
feel a draft
feel the air from someone who is talking too much "When Jake talks too much, Pete asks, ""Does anyone feel a draft?"""
feel blue
feel sad and depressed.
feel for
feel sympathy or pity for someone I feel for kids who are homeless. I want to help them.
feel free
feel that you may do it, by all means Feel free to use the library. You can read and study there.
feel like a million dollars
feel wonderful I feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a walk.
feel like a million dollars/bucks
feel wonderful Although I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.
feel myself
(See not feeling myself)
feel on top of the world
feel very healthy I have been feeling on top of the world since I quit my job.
feel out
talk or act carefully with someone and find out what he thinks I will try and feel out my boss this weekend and see what he thinks of my chance of promotion.
feel puny
feel unwell, ill.
feel sorry for
pity I feel sorry for him after losing his job.
feel the pinch
feel a little bit poorer, feel there is less money
feel up to (do something)
feel able (healthy enough or rested enough) to do something I don
feeling bum
feeling lazy or negative, lacking energy I'm feeling kind of bum today. I didn't sleep well last night.
feeling good
a little bit drunk, buzzed, had a few After drinking a few beers Pat was feeling good.
feeling his oats
feeling energetic, feeling strong Look at that cowboy dance! He's feeling his oats tonight.
feeling no pain
half drunk, half corked After three drinks of rum, Alex was feeling no pain.
feet of clay
a hidden fault or weakness in an esteemed person The new Prime Minister has feet of clay and and may not last very long in his new position.
feet on the ground
an understanding of what can be done, sensible ideas The new manager has his feet on the ground and will probably be able to come up with a sensible solution to our problems.
get cold feet
become afraid at the last minute He got cold feet and cancelled his plan to go to China.
get the feel of
become used to or learn about something After you get the feel of the new computer it will be very easy to use.
get your feet wet
try to do it, attempt it, try your hand at "To become a lawyer, learn the theory; then get your feet wet."
hard feelings
unfriendly feelings, resentment "After the argument, Bill said, ""I hope there are no hard feelings."""
hurt my feelings
make me feel sad, offend me You hurt my feelings when you said I waddle like a duck.
itchy feet
ready to go, anxious to leave As we talked about the trip, I could see that Dad was getting itchy feet.
jump in with both feet
become totally involved, go whole hog Ken gets involved in his work. He jumps in with both feet.
land on one's feet
come out of a bad situation successfully I was able to land on my feet even though our company had recently gone bankrupt.
land on your feet
be ready to work, be ready for action, hit the ground running We're looking for employees who land on their feet after facing a problem or challenge.
mixed feelings
"feeling both positive and negative, happy and sad; bittersweet" I have mixed feelings. I'm happy about the new job, but sad about leaving my friends.
no hard feelings
no feelings of anger or resentment, no grudges Dad and Paul argue about politics but there are no hard feelings.
not feeling myself
not feeling well, under the weather I'm not feeling myself these days. I'm tired all the time.
put out feelers
discover indirectly, ask subtle questions, through the grapevine I'm not really looking for a new job, but I'm going to put out a few feelers and see what happens.
sinking feeling
"feeling of failure; despair" When I saw the ambulance at our house, I got a sinking feeling.
six feet under
dead He doesn
spoon-feed
make something very easy for someone He is a very strict teacher and never likes to spoon-feed his students.
stand on one's own two feet
be independent My sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.
sweep you off your feet
impress you, cause you to love them quickly Andre is very charming. He will sweep you off your feet.
take a load off your feet
sit down, grab a chair, have a seat "Jim pointed to a chair and said, ""Take a load off your feet."""
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