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Put your feet up

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To put your feet up means to sit down and relax, usually after working or being busy.

The phrase comes from the simple act of lifting your feet onto a chair or stool while sitting, which is a way people often sit when they want to relax.

After finishing the yard work, she sat on the couch and put her feet up for a while.