at the feet of

a los pies de

En el suelo, cerca de los pies de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: On the ground near someone’s feet.

• The dog lay at the feet of its owner.
• A small bag sat at the feet of the passenger.
• She placed the flowers at the feet of the statue.

Sinónimos: by the feet of

Expresiones frecuentes: at the feet of, at the feet of someone

por culpa de, bajo la responsabilidad de

Indica la persona o cosa responsable de algo, especialmente de un problema.

En inglés sencillo: Used to identify the person or thing responsible for something, especially a problem.

• The blame lies at the feet of the manager.
• They laid the failure at the feet of poor planning.
• Should we lay every problem at the feet of the government?

Cómo se usa: lay something at the feet of someone (They laid the blame at the feet of the mayor.)

Expresiones frecuentes: at the feet of, lay at the feet of someone

a los pies de

Aprendiendo de alguien, sirviéndolo o mostrándole un respeto profundo.

En inglés sencillo: Learning from, serving, or showing deep respect for someone.

• He learned at the feet of a great teacher.
• Young musicians studied at the feet of the old master.
• She sat at the feet of the scholar for years.

Cómo se usa: sit/study at the feet of someone (She studied at the feet of a famous philosopher.)

Sinónimos: under

Expresiones frecuentes: at the feet of, study at the feet of someone