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"on his feet" and "to his feet"

 
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kenpapa



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:16 pm    Post subject: "on his feet" and "to his feet" Reply with quote
What is the difference between "on his feet" and "to his feet"?
Or the same meaning?

Can I say,
He jumped on his feet.
He jumped to his feet.

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KazAV



Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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Location: Brit in Bonn, Germany
PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you say he jumped on his feet, that would mean actually physically jumping on his own feet. It is correct to say jump to his feet.
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