She struggled to get back on her feet after she fell.
2. Fig. recovered from an illness and out of one's sickbed. *Typically: be \back on one's feet; get \back on one's feet.) •I will go back to work as soon as I get back on my feet.
•I want to get back on my feet as soon as possible.
3. Fig. recovered from anything, especially financial problems. (*Typically: be \back on one's feet; get \back on one's feet.) •I can't afford to buy a car until I get a job and get back on my feet.
•I'll get back on my feet as soon as I start working again. Judy backed the car out of the garage.
•Please back out the car.
•Don backed Fred out of the garage.