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At the feet of someone vs At the foot of something

at the feet of someoneon the floor in front of a person, especially to show homage:

  • One of the lay-followers threw her a cloak and … she prostrated at the feet of the Buddha.

at the foot of somethingat the bottom of hills and mountains:

  • The city stretches out at the foot of the mountain, low houses dwarfed by the immensity of the snowcapped peak.