Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Standing up, especially in order to deliver a speech.
- In an independent position.
Synonyms: on one's feet, upon one's legs
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseIn an independent position.
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APA
on one's legs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20one's%20legs
MLA
“on one's legs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20one's%20legs. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on one's legs,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20one's%20legs.
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