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foot `noun` [ fʊt ]

• the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.

Similar: tootsie, trotter, plates of meat, dogs,

• a projecting part on which a piece of furniture or each of its legs stands.

• the lower or lowest part of something; the base or bottom.

• "the foot of the stairs"

Similar: bottom, base, toe, edge, end, lowest part, lowest point, lower limits, foundation,

• a unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm).

• "shallow water no more than a foot deep"

• a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit. In English poetry it consists of stressed and unstressed syllables, while in ancient classical poetry it consists of long and short syllables.

foot `verb`

• cover a distance, especially a long one, on foot.

• "the rider was left to foot it ten or twelve miles back to camp"

Origin: Old English fōt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voet and German Fuss, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit pad, pāda, Greek pous, pod-, and Latin pes, ped- ‘foot’.

at someone's feet

• as someone's disciple or subject.

be rushed off one's feet

• be very busy.

the boot is on the other foot

• the situation, in particular the holding of advantage, has reversed.
"the reorganization means the boot is now on the other foot"

feet of clay

• a fundamental flaw or weakness in a person otherwise revered.

foot the bill

• pay the bill for something, typically when the amount is considered large or unreasonable.
"the couple were left to foot the bill after their claim was declined by their travel insurers"

get one's feet under the table

• establish oneself securely in a new situation.

get one's feet wet

• begin to participate in an activity.

get off on the right foot

• make a good start at something, especially a task or relationship.

get off on the wrong foot

• make a bad start at something, especially a task or relationship.

have something at one's feet

• have something in one's power or command.
"a perfect couple with the world at their feet"

have one's feet on the ground

• be practical and sensible.
"I'm a man coming from a family of farmers and I have my feet on the ground"

have a foot in both camps

• have an interest or stake concurrently in two parties or sides.
"I can have a foot in both the creative and business camps"

have a foot in the door

• have or gain a first introduction to a profession or organization.

have one foot in the grave

• be near death through old age or illness.

hold someone's feet to the fire

• put pressure on a person or organization in order to obtain a desired result.
"he vowed to hold the government's feet to the fire on this issue"

keep one's feet on the ground

• remain practical and sensible.
"it's a very exciting time for the business but it's important that we keep our feet on the ground"

my foot!

• said to express strong contradiction.
"‘He's clever at his business,’ Matilda said. ‘Clever my foot!’"

off one's feet

• so as to be no longer standing.
"she was blown off her feet by the shock wave from the explosion"

on one's feet

• standing.
"she's in the shop on her feet all day"

on foot

• walking rather than travelling by car or using other transport.

on the back foot

• outmanoeuvred by a competitor or opponent; at a disadvantage.
"Messi's early goal put Milan on the back foot"

on foot of

• because of; by reason of.
"the decision was taken on foot of advice from the Attorney General"

on the front foot

• outmanoeuvring a competitor or opponent; at an advantage.
"City were on the front foot from the word go"

put one's best foot forward

• embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible.

put one's feet up

• take a rest, especially when reclining with one's feet raised and supported.

put foot

• hurry up; make a prompt start.
"we'd better put foot—we've only got a couple of hours"

put one's foot down

• adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience.

put one's foot in it

• say or do something tactless or embarrassing.

put a foot wrong

• make a mistake in performing an action.
"he hardly put a foot wrong in the first round"

set foot in

• enter; go into.
"he hasn't set foot in the place since the war"

set something on foot

• set an action or process in motion.
"a plan had lately been set on foot for their relief"

sweep someone off their feet

• quickly and overpoweringly charm someone.

think on one's feet

• react to events decisively, effectively, and without prior thought.

to one's feet

• to a standing position.
"he leaped to his feet"

under one's feet

• in one's way.
"when you're at home you just get under my feet"

under foot

• on the ground.
"it is very wet under foot in places"

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