at the feet of

ai piedi di

A terra, vicino ai piedi di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: by the feet of

Espressioni comuni: at the feet of, at the feet of someone

a carico di, per colpa di

Indica la persona o la cosa responsabile di qualcosa, soprattutto di un problema.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Espressioni comuni: at the feet of, lay at the feet of someone

ai piedi di

Imparando da qualcuno, servendolo o mostrandogli profondo rispetto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: under

Espressioni comuni: at the feet of, study at the feet of someone