How to Pronounce "at the feet of"
expression
AT thuh FEET uhv
AT thuh FEET ov
Definition
Used literally to mean something is next to or below someone's feet, or figuratively to show admiration, learning, or submission to a person with authority or wisdom.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfit/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈiːt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh FEET uhv
UK
AT thuh FEET ov
Listen in Context
The cat slept at the feet of the bed.
She sat at the feet of her grandmother to listen to stories.
There were flowers at the feet of the statue.
He learned wisdom by sitting at the feet of great teachers.