Have the world at your feet
idiom
To be extremely successful and admired or loved by many people.
After the success of his first book, he had the world at his feet.
Often appears as...
- success has the world at their feet
- became famous and had the world at their feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To have many opportunities available to you.
With her degrees and skills, she has the world at her feet.
Often appears as...
- graduated and had the world at their feet
- with the scholarship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To be extremely successful and admired or loved by many people.
After the success of his first book, he had the world at his feet.
Often appears as...
- success has the world at their feet
- became famous and had the world at their feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To have many opportunities available to you.
With her degrees and skills, she has the world at her feet.
Often appears as...
- graduated and had the world at their feet
- with the scholarship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Success Context
Use when someone achieves a huge success that's recognized and celebrated widely.
After her app went viral, she certainly had the world at her feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase is figurative, meaning the person is esteemed highly, not physically standing over the globe.
Being the lead in a hit Broadway show, he now had the world at his feet.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Admiration
Implies popularity or love from people in different places or cultures, not just local fame.
With her Olympic gold medal, she suddenly had the world at her feet.
Pro Tip 1/3Success Context
Use when someone achieves a huge success that's recognized and celebrated widely.
After her app went viral, she certainly had the world at her feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase is figurative, meaning the person is esteemed highly, not physically standing over the globe.
Being the lead in a hit Broadway show, he now had the world at his feet.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Admiration
Implies popularity or love from people in different places or cultures, not just local fame.
With her Olympic gold medal, she suddenly had the world at her feet.
Pro Tip 1/3Success Context
Use when someone achieves a huge success that's recognized and celebrated widely.
After her app went viral, she certainly had the world at her feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase is figurative, meaning the person is esteemed highly, not physically standing over the globe.
Being the lead in a hit Broadway show, he now had the world at his feet.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Admiration
Implies popularity or love from people in different places or cultures, not just local fame.
With her Olympic gold medal, she suddenly had the world at her feet.
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