bring one to one's feet

bring one to one's feet
bring one to one's feet & bring something to its feet
to make someone or an audience rise up applauding or cheering in approval or in salute to someone or something. (Usually refers to an audience.) •

The finale brought the audience to its feet.

Liz was brought to her feet by the playing of the national anthem.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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