sit at smb.'s feet

   блaгoгoвeйнo внимaть чьим-л. cлoвaм; пpeклoнятьcя пepeд кeм-л.

    Why don't I like Llewellyn? At least why do I like him one minute and hate him the next? Why don't I sit at his feet? Am I jealous? What is it? (A J. Cronin). Professor Lawrence Freedman, the author of several standard works on the modern conflict, also allowed me to sit at his feet, but must not be blamed for my simplicities (J. le Care)