Idioms with FOOT

• to fall/land on one's feet = get into a good situation because of luck, after a difficult situation.
  Don't worry about George, he always falls on his feet.
• to foot the bill = pay for something.
  She left in the middle of the meal, and I had to foot the bill.
• to get back on one's feet = recover.
  While being ill for two weeks, his mother helped her to get back on his feet.
• to get cold feet = stop doing something because one becomes afraid of the consequences.
  He was about to break into the house, but he got cold feet at the last minute.
• to have/keep one's feet on the ground = be realistic.
  She's no dreamer, she has her feet firmly on the ground.
• to have the world at one's feet = have the chance to become very successful.
  She's an intelligent young lady with the world at her feet. 
• to have two left feet = be very clumsy.
• to put one's best foot forward = do one's best.
  If you want to pass the exam, you'll have to put your best foot forward.
• to put one's foot in it = do or say something foolish.
  Why did you tell her about it? You always put your foot in it!
• to stand on one's own two feet = be independent.
  He is 19 and already has a job and a house, he's perfectly able to stand on his own two feet.
• to start/get off on the right/wrong foot = make a good/bad start.
  The new student started off on the wrong foot with the teacher by answering back rudely.
• to wait on someone hand and foot = serve somebody by attending to all his needs.
  He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot.

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