to throw oneself at sb's feet
1throw\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ feet — • throw oneself at someone s feet • fling oneself at someone s feet v. phr. To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey… …
2throw oneself at someone's feet — {v. phr.} To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. * /When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey and serve him./ * /When the new girl entered school, several… …
3throw oneself at someone's feet — {v. phr.} To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. * /When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey and serve him./ * /When the new girl entered school, several… …
4throw\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ head — • throw oneself at someone s head • fling oneself at someone s head v. phr. informal To try hard and openly to make a person love you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl. Compare: at one s feet …
5fling\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ feet — • throw oneself at someone s feet • fling oneself at someone s feet v. phr. To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey… …
6throw oneself at someone's head — or[fling oneself at someone s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a person love you. * /She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl./ Compare: AT ONE S FEET …
7throw oneself at someone's head — or[fling oneself at someone s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a person love you. * /She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl./ Compare: AT ONE S FEET …
8throw — /throh/, v., threw, thrown, throwing, n. v.t. 1. to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun… …
9throw — [[t]θroʊ[/t]] v. threw, thrown, throw•ing, n. 1) to propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion: to throw a ball[/ex] 2) to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does 3) to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.) 4) to project (the voice) 5)… …
10prostrate oneself — THROW ONESELF FLAT/DOWN, lie down, stretch oneself out, throw oneself at someone s feet; dated measure one s length. → prostrate …
