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Have the world at your feet

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Use when someone achieves a huge success that's recognized and celebrated widely. SlideAfter her app went viral, she certainly had the world at her feet.
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This phrase is figurative, meaning the person is esteemed highly, not physically standing over the globe. SlideBeing the lead in a hit Broadway show, he now had the world at his feet.
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Implies popularity or love from people in different places or cultures, not just local fame. SlideWith her Olympic gold medal, she suddenly had the world at her feet.
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