B1idiominformalhealthIELTS-friendly
put your feet up
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to sit down and rest after being busy or tired
'Your' changes to my, her, his. 'Feet' is always plural. It is about resting in general, not only raising your legs.
In context
You've been cooking all morning, so go and put your feet up for a while.
After the night shift, all Hoa wants is to put her feet up and watch TV.
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