Have the world at your feet

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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.
Visual representation of "have the world at your feet" - To be extremely successful and admired or loved by many people.

Often appears as...

  • success has the world at their feet
  • became famous and had the world at their feet

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Idiomatic

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Success Context

Use when someone achieves a huge success that's recognized and celebrated widely.

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After her app went viral, she certainly had the world at her feet.
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Not Literal

This phrase is figurative, meaning the person is esteemed highly, not physically standing over the globe.

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Being the lead in a hit Broadway show, he now had the world at his feet.
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Widespread Admiration

Implies popularity or love from people in different places or cultures, not just local fame.

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With her Olympic gold medal, she suddenly had the world at her feet.
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