have legs

To have the ability to endure, stay relevant, or continue to maintain interest. Said of a concept, phenomenon, something discussed, etc. That theory really has legs—years later, most people still think that the wrong man was convicted.

have legs

If an idea, plan, or story has legs, it is likely to be successful or to continue. Blucher was confident that his concept had legs, so he pressed Cooper for a meeting. In this instance the story might not have legs.

have ˈlegs

(informal) if a news story, film/movie, etc. has legs, people will continue to be interested in it, or it will be successful, popular, etc. for a long time: We’ll soon see if the movie has legs. Some economists believe that the recovery still has legs.

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释义	have legs have legs To have the ability to endure, stay relevant, or continue to maintain interest. Said of a concept, phenomenon, something discussed, etc. That theory really has legs—years later, most people still think that the wrong man was convicted. See also: have, leg Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have legs If an idea, plan, or story has legs, it is likely to be successful or to continue. Blucher was confident that his concept had legs, so he pressed Cooper for a meeting. In this instance the story might not have legs. See also: have, leg Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. have ˈlegs (informal) if a news story, film/movie, etc. has legs, people will continue to be interested in it, or it will be successful, popular, etc. for a long time: We’ll soon see if the movie has legs. Some economists believe that the recovery still has legs. See also: have, leg Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put (one) through it put somebody through it take a licking and keep on ticking take a licking but keep on ticking tickin endure he that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens not bear the sight of (someone or something) not stand the sight of (someone or something) get along without
随便看	away with (someone or something) away with something away with the fairies awe a weak link a weak moment a wealth of (something) a week from next Tuesday a week is a long time in politics a week tomorrow, on Monday, etc. a week tomorrow/on (some day)/etc. a week yesterday a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc. a weight off (one's) mind a weight off your mind awe inspiring a well-oiled machine awesome awesome! awesome sauce a wet blanket awful awfully a whack at (someone or something)