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crunchers n. the feet.My crunchers are sore from all this walking.New shoes can be hard on your crunchers. gunboats and battleships n. big feet; big shoes.Hasn't he got the biggest gunboats you ever saw?Whose battleships are these under the coffee table? trotters n. the feet.My trotters are sort of aching.Sit down and give your trotters a rest.
feet Ⅰ noun► get your feet muddyto get into trouble, especially with the criminal law UK, 1977.► have two left feetto be clumsy when moving, especially when dancing UK, 1915 Ⅱ ⇨ feet and yards; feet noun playing cards. Rhyming slang; always plural UK, 1992
idiomfeetbe/get back on your feetto feel better again after being ill or in a difficult situation:Only two months after the accident, Crowther was back on his feet and working.The idea was to get Vietnam's economy back on its feet so that fewer people would want to leave.dead on your feet1 to be extremely tired:Why don't you get some sleep? You must be dead on your feet.I've never been this unfit! I'm dead on my feet after every game.2 if a plan, project etc is dead on its feet, it cannot continue:Lack of new evidence about the virus leaves the search for a cure dead on its feet.In spite of what US officials say, the peace plan's probably dead on its feet again.drag your feet/heelswilling to take too much time doing something, especially because you do not want to do it:He accused the government of dragging its feet on reducing the hours junior doctors have to work.Excuse me, but everyone's been complaining that the council's been dragging its heels, but now that they've done something, you're not satisfied.find your feetto become more confident or more successful in a situation which was new to you or had been difficult for you:The drama course only pushes students into the profession with enough practical experience to find their feet; it cannot prepare them for the real world of acting.The Texas oil business found its feet again in the early 1990s, after a huge slump in the 80s. get/have cold feetto suddenly be afraid to do something that you were going to do or had agreed to do:We'd put a deposit down on a new Mercedes, but got cold feet about the price and cancelled the order at the last minute.Matt's worried, but I told him he's not the only person who's had cold feet before their wedding.get/be under your feetif a person or animal is under your feet, they annoy you because they interrupt you and keep you from doing work well or enjoying yourself:We were all very careful to avoid getting under Jack's feet while he was finishing his essay.This is a nice restaurant, not a nursery school. There shouldn't be kids under my feet while I'm eating!get your feet wetto gain experience of a job, activity, subject etc that you have never tried before:This book is an excellent guide for students who are just getting their feet wet in Physics.Some of Hollywood's biggest stars got their acting or directing feet wet in one of Corman's films.feet of clay(also clay feet)used in order to say that someone who people admire very much does things that are wrong or stupid, like everyone else:Wagner's hero has feet of clay like the rest of us, and seeing this makes us more interested in his fate.The book builds Kennedy up to be a hero, and ignores his clay feet.have/get itchy feet BrEBrEto want to change your job or the place where you live, because you are bored and want to have new experiences:"Why did you give up singing and start acting?" "I guess I've always had itchy feet, and when the opportunity came I took it."Jane's two younger children had both got itchy feet and left school at sixteen, one to go to art school and the other to a sixth form college. —see also have/get itchy fingershave two left feetto move in a very awkward way when you dance:"Will you dance with me if I go?" "Not me - I have two left feet."Perhaps with two left feet I shouldn't have volunteered to take part in the show, but I did.have/keep your feet (firmly) on the ground(also have/keep both feet on the ground)to think or behave in a sensible way, even though you have a strong imagination, or have an advantage or power over other people:I won't say we're going to win - we've always had our feet on the ground - but I am feeling hopeful.People who work in television should keep their feet firmly on the ground, and forget what a glamorous job it is supposed to be.have/get/put your feet under the desk/table BrEBrEto start a new job and get used to it:Although Cyrus has had his feet under the desk only since January, he has been preparing to take over since last summer.He's had ample time to get his feet under the table - they'll be expecting some results soon.land on your feet(also fall on your feet BrE)to get out of a bad situation as a result of luck and not your own efforts:Lyall was shocked when his contract wasn't renewed, but he's landed on his feet and is doing well.Tamara's lucky - not everyone falls on their feet like she did.Note This idiom comes from the idea that when cats fall from something, they always land on their feet. be light on your feetto move quickly and gracefully:It's unusual for a boxer who is that large to be so light on his feet.Liz ran after the child, feeling light on her feet.be rushed off your feet(also be run off your feet BrE)to be extremely busy:Look, Jerry, we're rushed off our feet. Come and see me on Monday when everything's quieter.The police are being as helpful as they can be, but all the emergency services are being run off their feet at the moment.be six feet underdead a humorous expression used about someone who is dead:Well, your 40th birthday party won't be my problem - I'll be six feet under by then.stand on your own two feetto be independent, and be able to take care of yourself, operate a business, govern a country etc without money or other support:I want to be able to stand on my own two feet without my parents telling me what to do.We believe firmly that Scotland is a nation and should stand on her own two feet, separate from England.sweep sb off his/her feetto do or say things that make someone begin to love you very quickly:Your grandfather swept me off my feet with poetry and wonderful long love letters.Fagan fully expected to sweep Rachel off her feet and take her to New Zealand with him.think on your feetto make effective decisions quickly:As a health inspector, you'll have to think on your feet because your decisions will affect people's safety.Conducting a successful investigation means you need the ability to think on your feet.vote with your feetto show that you do not like a situation by leaving it or taking away your support:If people didn't like our services, they would be voting with their feet and putting their money in other banks.Lawrence is urging fans to vote with their feet and boycott the games - starting tonight in the game against Manchester.walk sb off their feet BrEBrEto make someone very tired by making them walk a long way:Grandad's tired. I think we've walked him off his feet today.It's too late to look around tonight, but tomorrow I'm going to walk you off your feet.
See:- (both) feet on the ground
- a closed mouth gathers no feet
- a foot in both camps
- a foot in the door
- a load off (one's) feet
- a load off feet
- at (one's) feet
- at feet
- at somebody's feet
- at someone's feet, be
- at the feet of
- back on (one's) feet
- back on feet
- balls of feet
- balls of the/(one's) feet
- be at (someone's) feet
- be carried out feet first
- be dead on (one's) feet
- be dragging (one's) feet
- be dragging your feet
- be light on (one's) feet
- be light on your feet
- be no mean feat
- be out on (one's) feet
- be run off (one's) feet
- be run off your feet
- be rushed off (one's) feet
- be six feet under
- be swept off (one's) feet
- be under (one's) feet
- be/get run/rushed off your feet
- beat feet
- blisterfoot
- both feet on the ground, with
- bring (one) to (one's) feet
- bring to feet
- carry (someone) off their feet
- cold feet
- cold feet, get
- cold feet, to get/have
- Come in and sit a spell
- come to (one's) feet
- come to feet
- cover (one's) feet
- crow's feet
- cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet
- cut the ground from under someone
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
- cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feet
- dead on (one's) feet
- dead on feet
- dead on one's feet
- dead on your feet
- die on (something's) feet
- die on your feet
- dive in with both feet
- don't let the grass grow under (one's) feet
- don't let the grass grow under one's feet
- don't let the grass grow under your feet
- drag (one's) feet
- drag (one's) heels
- drag one's feet
- drag your feet
- drag your feet/heels
- fall at (one's) feet
- fall down at (one's) feet
- fall on (one's) feet
- fall on one's feet
- fall on one's feet, to
- fall on your feet
- fall/land on your feet
- feet first
- feet of clay
- feet of clay, to have
- find (one's) feet
- find feet
- find oneself
- find your feet
- flatfoot
- get (one's) feet on the ground
- get (one's) feet under the table
- get (one's) feet wet
- get a load off (one's) feet
- get a load off one’s feet
- get cold feet
- get feet wet
- get itchy feet
- get on (one's) feet
- get on feet
- get one's feet on the ground
- get one's feet wet
- get one's feet wet, to
- get run off (one's) feet
- get rushed off (one's) feet
- get some weight off (one's) feet
- get some weight off feet
- get the lead out
- get the lead out of (one's) feet
- get the lead out of one's feet
- get to (one's) feet
- get to feet
- get to one's feet
- get your feet on the ground
- get your feet under the table
- get your feet wet
- get/have cold feet
- get/have itchy feet
- give (one) itchy feet
- have (one's) feet on the ground
- have both feet on the ground
- have clay feet
- have cold feet
- have feet of clay
- have feet on the ground
- have itchy feet
- have something at your feet
- have the ball at (one's) feet
- have the ball at your feet
- have the world at (one's) feet
- have the world at your feet
- have two left feet
- have your feet on the ground
- have/keep both/your feet on the ground
- hold (one's) feet to the fire
- hold feet to the fire
- hold someone's feet to the fire
- in (one's) stocking(ed) feet
- in your stocking feet
- itchy feet
- jump in
- jump in feet first
- jump in with both feet
- jump in with both feet, to
- keep (one's) feet
- keep (one's) feet on the ground
- keep both feet on the ground
- keep feet on the ground
- keep on its feet
- keep out from under feet
- keep your feet
- keep your feet on the ground
- kiss (one's) feet
- knock (one) off (one's) feet
- land on
- land on (one's) feet
- land on both feet
- land on your feet
- lay (something) at (one's) feet
- lay (something) at the feet of (someone)
- lay at feet
- leap to (one's) feet
- let grass grow under feet
- let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
- let the grass grow under (one's) feet
- not let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
- not let the grass grow under (one's) feet
- not let the grass grow under feet
- not let the grass grow under your feet
- off someone's feet
- on (one's) feet
- on feet
- on its feet
- on one's feet
- on your feet
- out on (one's) feet
- patter of little feet, the
- patter of tiny feet
- pull the carpet (out) from under (one's) feet
- pull the carpet/rug out from under somebody's feet
- pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet
- pull the rug from under someone/something
- put (one's) feet up
- put feet up
- put one's feet up
- put your feet up
- regain (one's) feet
- regain feet
- rise to (one's) feet
- rise to feet
- run (one) off (one's) feet
- run (one's) feet off
- run feet off
- rush (one) off (one's) feet
- rushed off your feet
- set (one) back on (one's) feet
- set (one) on (one's) feet (again)
- set one back on one's feet
- set one on feet
- shake the dust from (one's) feet
- shake the dust from one's feet
- shake the dust from one's feet, to
- shake the dust of (something or some place) from (one's) feet
- shake the dust of somewhere from your feet
- shake the dust off (one's) feet
- shake the dust off your feet
- sit at (someone's) feet
- sit at someone's feet
- sit at the feet of
- sit at the feet of (someone)
- six feet under
- spring to (one's) feet
- spring to feet
- stand on (one's) own (two) feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand on two feet
- stand on your own feet
- stand on your own two feet
- stocking feet
- sweep (one) off (one's) feet
- sweep off feet
- sweep off one's feet, to
- sweep one off feet
- sweep somebody off their feet
- sweep someone off their feet
- take a load off (one's feet)
- take a load off one’s feet
- take a load off your feet
- take the load off
- take the load off (one's feet)
- take the load off one's feet
- take the weight off (one's) feet
- take the weight off your feet
- the black ox has trod upon (one's) foot
- the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet
- the patter of tiny feet
- think on (one's) feet
- think on feet
- think on one's feet
- think on your feet
- throw (oneself) at (someone's) feet
- throw oneself at feet
- throw yourself at somebody's feet
- two left feet
- two left feet, have
- under (one's) feet
- under one's feet
- under somebody's feet
- under someone's feet
- under your feet
- vote with (one's) feet
- vote with feet
- vote with one’s feet
- vote with one's feet
- vote with one's feet, to
- vote with your feet
- walk (one) off (one's) feet
- walk feet off
- walk somebody off their feet
- walk someone off their feet
- with both feet on the ground
- world at (one's) feet
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