{v. phr.} To depend on yourself; do things yourself; earn your own living; be independent. * /After his father died, John had to stand on his own feet and earn his own living./ * /You should learn to stand on your own two feet./
STAND ON ONE'S OWN TWO FEET
Meaning of STAND ON ONE'S OWN TWO FEET in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012