to be on firm ground

to be on firm ground
1) почувствовать твёрдую почву под ногами/чувствовать себя уверенно
2) быть на твёрдой земле/на суше/чувствовать твёрдую почву под ногами
3) to be on firm/solid/sure (on shake) ground стоять на твёрдой (на зыбкой) земле
4) чувствовать себя уверенно

Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. . 2010.

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