What does the cryptic crossword clue "For girl, I almost come to my feet (4)" mean?

The definition is "girl". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (synonym="I") + RIS (synonym="e") = IRIS The answer is IRIS.

For girl, I almost come to my feet (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29112 | 21 Across | 2023-07-03 flower