idiom
stand on one's own two feet
STAND on WUNZ OHN TOO FEET
stænd ɒn wʌnz oʊn tuː fiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
standonone'sowntwofeet
Dictionary meaning
be self-sufficient and independent; support oneself without relying on others
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