How to Pronounce "keep on its feet"
expression
KEEP awn its FEET
KEEP on its FEET
Definition
To help something, like a business, organization, or plan, continue to work smoothly or survive. It means to stop it from failing or stopping.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈfit
British English
kˈiːp/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɪts/ /fˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP awn its FEET
UK
KEEP on its FEET
Listen in Context
It took a lot of effort to keep the store on its feet during the crisis.
Volunteers helped keep the charity on its feet.
He worked two jobs to keep his family on its feet.
We barely have enough funds to keep the company on its feet this year.