play footsie with

play footsie(s) (with someone)

1. To rub someone's foot or feet with one's own, usually in secret beneath a table as a means of flirting or indicating romantic or sexual interest. My friend's sister started playing footsie with me during dinner. I had no idea she was into me! Are you two playing footsies?

2. By extension, to become secretly involved with someone; to offer clandestine cooperation with someone to gain their favor. It's been revealed that the senator has been playing footsie with major corporations to bypass federal regulations and bureaucratic red tape.

play footsie with someone

1. to get romantically or sexually involved with someone. (Refers literally to secretly pushing or rubbing feet with someone under the table.) Someone said that Ruth is playing footsie with Henry. Henry and Ruth are playing footsie with each other.

2. to get involved in a scheme with someone; to cooperate with someone. The guy who runs the butcher shop was playing footsie with the city meat inspector. Henry was playing footsie with the mayor in order to get the contract.

See also: footsie, play

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

play footsie

1. Behave coyly, flirt with, especially secretly. For example, Get to the point, there's no need to play footsie with us. This expression alludes to two persons surreptitiously rubbing each other's feet together. [1940s]

2. Cooperate or curry favor with in a sly or secret way, as in The mayor's been playing footsie with various neighborhood councils. [Mid-1900s]

See also: footsie, play

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

play footsie

1. If someone plays footsie, they touch or rub someone else's foot under a table as a sign of sexual interest. These couples drink lots of Chianti, share a dessert, play footsie and tip quite well.

2. If someone plays footsie with a person or organization, they show that they like them or are interested in them in an indirect and often insincere way. The singer has been playing footsie with all the major record labels. He was still playing footsie with the Prime Minister in order to get back in the Cabinet.

See also: footsie, play

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

play ˈfootsie (with somebody)

touch somebody’s feet lightly with your own feet, especially under a table, as an expression of affection or sexual interest

See also: footsie, play

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

play footsie

1. To flirt with someone by secretly touching the feet with one's own.

2. To cooperate or curry favor in a sly or devious way.

See also: footsie, play

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

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play footsie with someone
play footsie(s) (with someone)
flirt
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flirt with the idea of doing
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rub nose in it
rub someone's nose in something

References in periodicals archive

PLAY footsie with all sorts of summer shoe styles from sturdy comfort seekers to strappy sandals.

Footloose and fancy free; FASHION

And when our elected officials play footsie with the militias, as Ross notes in her article, they need to be held accountable by the media and by the voters.

The Far Right is upon us

The usual rationales: the need to end "gridlock"; teh strength of the timber industry; the carpenters' union and its allies; the desire to play footsie with the Clinton crowd.

Munich in the redwoods: an update

There's Asha's sexually liberated elder sister (somebody please tell her it's not OK to play footsie with your sister's boyfriend), there's a blind granddad (an ex-army guy walking with a loaded rifle), her naughty seven-year-old niece who plays games that are inappropriate for her age (somebody please tell her it's not OK to cart around a fake pregnant belly) and a brother who's openly racist towards his Pakistani neighbours.

Film review: Total Siyapaa

Countering her allegations, CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury said: " The Trinamool Congress continues to play footsie with the Maoists, as clearly demonstrated by its chief unwilling to name the Maoists as being responsible for this attack.

Mamata wants govt soft line on Maoists

I really think if I ended our relationship tomorrow, he'd be more upset about not having me around to play footsie with than missing me as a person.

Dear MIRIAM: He's hot only if I'm in heels; LETTER OF THE DAY

"This election is a time for voters choose, not a time for politicians to play footsie with each other."

NO DEALS,DAVE; Clegg tells rival Cameron he won't put the Tories in power

You cannot play footsie with a man like Saddam Hussein because he will tear your leg off.

Voice of The Mirror: Critics fail test of true leadership

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释义	play footsie with play footsie(s) (with someone) 1. To rub someone's foot or feet with one's own, usually in secret beneath a table as a means of flirting or indicating romantic or sexual interest. My friend's sister started playing footsie with me during dinner. I had no idea she was into me! Are you two playing footsies? 2. By extension, to become secretly involved with someone; to offer clandestine cooperation with someone to gain their favor. It's been revealed that the senator has been playing footsie with major corporations to bypass federal regulations and bureaucratic red tape. See also: play Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. play footsie with someone 1. to get romantically or sexually involved with someone. (Refers literally to secretly pushing or rubbing feet with someone under the table.) Someone said that Ruth is playing footsie with Henry. Henry and Ruth are playing footsie with each other. 2. to get involved in a scheme with someone; to cooperate with someone. The guy who runs the butcher shop was playing footsie with the city meat inspector. Henry was playing footsie with the mayor in order to get the contract. See also: footsie, play McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. play footsie 1. Behave coyly, flirt with, especially secretly. For example, Get to the point, there's no need to play footsie with us. This expression alludes to two persons surreptitiously rubbing each other's feet together. [1940s] 2. Cooperate or curry favor with in a sly or secret way, as in The mayor's been playing footsie with various neighborhood councils. [Mid-1900s] See also: footsie, play The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. play footsie 1. If someone plays footsie, they touch or rub someone else's foot under a table as a sign of sexual interest. These couples drink lots of Chianti, share a dessert, play footsie and tip quite well. 2. If someone plays footsie with a person or organization, they show that they like them or are interested in them in an indirect and often insincere way. The singer has been playing footsie with all the major record labels. He was still playing footsie with the Prime Minister in order to get back in the Cabinet. See also: footsie, play Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. play ˈfootsie (with somebody) touch somebody’s feet lightly with your own feet, especially under a table, as an expression of affection or sexual interest See also: footsie, play Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary play footsie 1. To flirt with someone by secretly touching the feet with one's own. 2. To cooperate or curry favor in a sly or devious way. See also: footsie, play American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: play footsie play footsie with someone play footsie(s) (with someone) flirt flirt with flirt with (someone or something) flirt with the idea of doing rub down rub nose in it rub someone's nose in something References in periodicals archive PLAY footsie with all sorts of summer shoe styles from sturdy comfort seekers to strappy sandals. Footloose and fancy free; FASHION And when our elected officials play footsie with the militias, as Ross notes in her article, they need to be held accountable by the media and by the voters. The Far Right is upon us The usual rationales: the need to end "gridlock"; teh strength of the timber industry; the carpenters' union and its allies; the desire to play footsie with the Clinton crowd. Munich in the redwoods: an update There's Asha's sexually liberated elder sister (somebody please tell her it's not OK to play footsie with your sister's boyfriend), there's a blind granddad (an ex-army guy walking with a loaded rifle), her naughty seven-year-old niece who plays games that are inappropriate for her age (somebody please tell her it's not OK to cart around a fake pregnant belly) and a brother who's openly racist towards his Pakistani neighbours. Film review: Total Siyapaa Countering her allegations, CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury said: " The Trinamool Congress continues to play footsie with the Maoists, as clearly demonstrated by its chief unwilling to name the Maoists as being responsible for this attack. Mamata wants govt soft line on Maoists I really think if I ended our relationship tomorrow, he'd be more upset about not having me around to play footsie with than missing me as a person. Dear MIRIAM: He's hot only if I'm in heels; LETTER OF THE DAY "This election is a time for voters choose, not a time for politicians to play footsie with each other." NO DEALS,DAVE; Clegg tells rival Cameron he won't put the Tories in power You cannot play footsie with a man like Saddam Hussein because he will tear your leg off. Voice of The Mirror: Critics fail test of true leadership
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