| 单词 | to call a person to his or her feet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto call a person to his or her feet (also †legs) e. to call a person to his or her feet (also †legs) and variants: to ask or order a person to stand up; spec. to ask a person to rise and speak, propose a toast, sing, etc. ΚΠ 1659 J. Pearson Expos. Apostles Creed 17 They which heard S. Peter call a lame man unto his legs. 1775 Morning Post 1/4 After the common business of reports, messages, and members sworn, was over, Sir George Young was called upon his legs. 1873 A. H. Alston Ready, O Ready! xv. 185 For once in my life I felt glad to be called to my legs. 1883 R. L. Stevenson in Longman's Mag. May 85 A sudden cry called him to his feet. 1936 N.Y. Times 27 Sept. n4/3 He held the audience spellbound and on the termination of the program called the musicians to their feet to share in the tribute. 2008 S. Longley Hartlepool Monkey xvi. 241 A sharp injunction from the clerk calls us all to our feet to mark the judge's departure. < as lemmas |
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