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What does “alight on his feet” mean?
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In Oxford Dictionary, under 'alight', it says:
- on fire
•A cigarette set the dry grass alight.
- (formal) (of faces or eyes) showing a feeling of happiness or excitement
•The children’s faces were alight with enthusiasm.
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What does "alight on his feet" mean in this sentence?
It's a relieve that the soccer player was alight on his feet.
meaning
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In Oxford Dictionary, under 'alight', it says:
- on fire
•A cigarette set the dry grass alight.
- (formal) (of faces or eyes) showing a feeling of happiness or excitement
•The children’s faces were alight with enthusiasm.
.................................................
What does "alight on his feet" mean in this sentence?
It's a relieve that the soccer player was alight on his feet.
meaning
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
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There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23
add a comment |
In Oxford Dictionary, under 'alight', it says:
- on fire
•A cigarette set the dry grass alight.
- (formal) (of faces or eyes) showing a feeling of happiness or excitement
•The children’s faces were alight with enthusiasm.
.................................................
What does "alight on his feet" mean in this sentence?
It's a relieve that the soccer player was alight on his feet.
meaning
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
In Oxford Dictionary, under 'alight', it says:
- on fire
•A cigarette set the dry grass alight.
- (formal) (of faces or eyes) showing a feeling of happiness or excitement
•The children’s faces were alight with enthusiasm.
.................................................
What does "alight on his feet" mean in this sentence?
It's a relieve that the soccer player was alight on his feet.
meaning
meaning
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
edited Mar 30 at 16:30
JJJ
6,258102846
6,258102846
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
asked Mar 30 at 16:14
RubyRuby
183
183
6
There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23
add a comment |
6
There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23
6
6
There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23
add a comment |
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There are several other answers that are misunderstanding the meaning of OP's sentence.
As I stated in my comment, there are two errors here. Alight is not correct. Alight has a totally different meaning. Relieve is not correct. Correcting the sentence results in:
"It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet."
Even this sounds a little awkward to me.
Light-footed is an adjective meaning "moving gracefully and nimbly", per Merriam-Webster. A clear, concise rewriting of the sentence results in:
"It's a relief the soccer player is light-footed."
answered Mar 30 at 19:40
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There are several other answers that are misunderstanding the meaning of OP's sentence.
As I stated in my comment, there are two errors here. Alight is not correct. Alight has a totally different meaning. Relieve is not correct. Correcting the sentence results in:
"It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet."
Even this sounds a little awkward to me.
Light-footed is an adjective meaning "moving gracefully and nimbly", per Merriam-Webster. A clear, concise rewriting of the sentence results in:
"It's a relief the soccer player is light-footed."
answered Mar 30 at 19:40
W.E.W.E.
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There are several other answers that are misunderstanding the meaning of OP's sentence.
As I stated in my comment, there are two errors here. Alight is not correct. Alight has a totally different meaning. Relieve is not correct. Correcting the sentence results in:
"It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet."
Even this sounds a little awkward to me.
Light-footed is an adjective meaning "moving gracefully and nimbly", per Merriam-Webster. A clear, concise rewriting of the sentence results in:
"It's a relief the soccer player is light-footed."
answered Mar 30 at 19:40
W.E.W.E.
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There are several other answers that are misunderstanding the meaning of OP's sentence.
As I stated in my comment, there are two errors here. Alight is not correct. Alight has a totally different meaning. Relieve is not correct. Correcting the sentence results in:
"It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet."
Even this sounds a little awkward to me.
Light-footed is an adjective meaning "moving gracefully and nimbly", per Merriam-Webster. A clear, concise rewriting of the sentence results in:
"It's a relief the soccer player is light-footed."
answered Mar 30 at 19:40
W.E.W.E.
917
There are several other answers that are misunderstanding the meaning of OP's sentence.
As I stated in my comment, there are two errors here. Alight is not correct. Alight has a totally different meaning. Relieve is not correct. Correcting the sentence results in:
"It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet."
Even this sounds a little awkward to me.
Light-footed is an adjective meaning "moving gracefully and nimbly", per Merriam-Webster. A clear, concise rewriting of the sentence results in:
"It's a relief the soccer player is light-footed."
answered Mar 30 at 19:40
W.E.W.E.
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W.E.W.E.
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There are several errors. "It's a relief that the soccer player was light on his feet." reads correctly. Light on his feet would mean he is agile and quick.
– W.E.
Mar 30 at 16:16
or still upright on his feet
– lbf
Mar 30 at 16:22
Oh, thank you! ..........
– Ruby
Mar 30 at 16:23