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Is there also expression like "be off one's feet"?

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Rebecca

The opposite expression of "be on one's feet" is to "be off one's feet", which means that someone is no longer standing or walking on their feet. However, this expression is less common to use than "be on one's feet." Ex: I need to get off my feet, I've been working for ten hours. Ex: That wave swept him off his feet.

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