Word info

at the feet of

Preposition

Meaning

(idiomatic) As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.

As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ feet,‎ of. Situated near the feet of.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Although what I am not comfortable with in your write up is the aspect of laying the wreath of blames at the feet of the university lecturers. Source: Internet

After the rosary, each child was given a white rose symbolizing purity to place at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Source: Internet

Chambers learned her trade at the feet of the legendary Diana Athill. Source: Internet

Fox invited Cromwell to "lay down his crown at the feet of Jesus"—which Cromwell declined to do. Source: Internet

During the visit, the assurance crooner was seen prostrating flat on his belly at the feet of both the Lagos monarch and his wife, Mariam to greet them as tradition demands in Yoruba land. Source: Internet

Keret floated an uncomfortable idea about a literature that comes out of a strong, well-defended Jewish state, placing some of the blame at the feet of none other than the father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. Source: Internet

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