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Difference between Carry someone off his feet and Get someone on his feet

carry someone off his feet—(also: sweep someone off his feet) affect a person with overwhelming enthusiasm:

  • It was small wonder that this beautiful woman carried him off his feet.

get someone on his feet(also: set someone back on his feet) cure a person:

  • It was difficult when they made me sit up in bed…. Over the course of a few weeks they gradually got me on my feet.