Idiom have the world at your feethave the world at (your) feet someone who has the world at their feet is extremely successful and popular.Only six months after her debut, this young star of the Royal Ballet already has the world at her feet.
idiomhave the world at your feetused in order to say that someone is very successful and popular and can get everything that they want from life:The ten-year-old pianist and wonderchild could have the world at his feet, but he's not interested in fame.A guy like him, with the world at his feet - why would he do something stupid like that?
have the world at (one's) feetTo be successful in a particular area. Betsy is such a talented singer that I'm sure she'll have the world at her feet one day and be courted by record execs. have the ˌworld at your ˈfeet have many advantages, and so have many opportunities to choose from; be very successful and admired: When you’re young you’ve got the world at your feet.She’s got money; she’s well-educated; the world is at her feet. |