IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishget under someone's feet
Meaning: To be in the way while someone is trying to work.
Example: “The puppy got under our feet all through the move.”
Origin: Small children and pets crowd around a person's legs while they are busy. The British phrase is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
German: in die Quere kommen Literally: To come into the cross
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