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dog n. a foot. (Usually plural.)My dogs are killing me.I gotta get home and soak my dogs. hock n. a foot.My hocks are sore from all that walking.Have you ever seen such humongous hocks?
foot 1. noun ► on the one foot in front of the other caperon the run UK, 1984.► put your foot in itto do or say something tactless, to blunder UK, 1823 2. verb to run fast US, 1965
idiomfoot► foot the billcatch sb on the wrong footif a question, action, or event catches someone on the wrong foot, they are not expecting it and are not ready to deal with it:If you didn't listen to her lectures carefully her sudden questions would catch you on the wrong foot.Shops throughout the country were caught on the wrong foot as thousands of kids demanded the heroes of 'Toy Story' as their Christmas presents.wrong-foot: BrE The Director was wrong-footed several times during questioning.get/start off on the wrong footto begin a new job, activity, or relationship badly, especially by annoying or offending people:It's important to make a good impression throughout your interview, so don't get off on the wrong foot by looking sloppy.I'm afraid I started off on the wrong foot with you yesterday. Do you think we could make a fresh start?opposite get/start off on the right foot: I was trying so hard to start my new job on the right foot, but everything I said to my boss seemed to be the wrong thing.get your foot in the doortry to do or get sth to get your first opportunity to work in a particular organization or industry or be involved in a particular activity:It is not unknown for a private company to take a loss on government contracts to get a foot in the door.With house prices shooting upwards, first-time buyers will not have a chance of getting their foot in the door.keep your foot in the door: The French auction house has obviously decided to keep its foot in the door of this growing market.have a foot in both camps(also have a foot in each/either/every camp)to be friendly with, or connected to, two different groups of people, especially when they are opposed to each other or have different ideas:As a Republican married to a staunch Democrat, you might say Schwarzenegger has a foot in both camps.Relations between the Orthodox and Reform groups were strained, but as moderates we were anxious to keep a foot in each camp.have a lead foot AmEAmEspoken used about someone who often drives very fast:Man, that girl has a lead foot. You wouldn't believe how fast we got here!I knew I wouldn't get the job if I showed any sign of having a lead foot, so I drove very carefully.lead-footed: I'd advise you not to ride with my lead-footed son. Come in my car instead.have one foot in the graveused about someone who seems to be very old or ill:Climbing at Gogarth with all those youngsters always makes me feel like I have one foot in the grave. I always try to remind people that writing your will doesn't mean you have one foot in the grave.Note You may hear people say that someone has 'one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel' or '...and the other on a bar of soap' to show that they are in a bad situation that is quickly getting worseWith three key team members injured I guess I've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.I guess you've got to have one foot in the grave and the other on a bar of soap before they'll help you. my foot!spoken said after you repeat what someone else has just said, in order to show that you do not believe it:"I'm sure he didn't mean to get you into trouble." "Didn't mean it, my foot. I bet he's laughing about it right now!""The guy said he was a lawyer." "A lawyer, my foot. He's probably just been in court enough times to learn the jargon."not/never put a foot wrong BrEBrEto do something without making any mistakes:The Admiral talked to the press for an hour, and never put a foot wrong, but they still weren't satisfied with his answers.Shepherd and Wilson, United's key defending players, have hardly put a foot wrong all afternoon.put your best foot forwardto start doing something in an energetic and determined way because you want to improve or succeed:It is not easy to get a research grant, but put your best foot forward by thinking of ways to make your proposal as effective as possible.The city is putting its best foot forward by cleaning up the downtown area and inviting conventions to make use of the Thalian Center.put your foot down1 insist to refuse to allow something to happen, especially by saying something in a forceful way:If he actually put his foot down and said "No, I think that's ridiculous", people would shut up and listen.Kay was essentially a gentle teacher, though she could put her foot down when she needed to.2 drive to make a car go faster:Ty frowned and put his foot down, coaxing more speed from the car.He was expecting her to be home at eight - if she put her foot down, she could just about make it.put your foot in your mouth(also put your foot in it)spoken to say something that upsets or embarrasses someone, because you did not think before you said it, or because you do not understand the situation:The Senator is an honest and likeable man, with an amazing talent for putting his foot in his mouth."Why did you tell her to bring Joe? They split up last week." "Oh no, I've really put my foot in it now, haven't I?"shoot yourself in the footto make a mistake or stupid decision that spoils something that could have easily succeeded:I can't insult the people that call in to my programme - that would be shooting myself in the foot, wouldn't it?We're shooting ourselves in the foot. We should be attacking this incompetent government, not attacking each other.
See:- (one's) best foot forward
- a foot in both camps
- a foot in the door
- a hand like a foot
- be caught on the wrong foot
- be on the back foot
- be on the front foot
- best foot forward
- bind (one) hand and foot
- bind someone hand and foot
- bind/tie somebody hand and foot
- blisterfoot
- bound hand and foot
- flatfoot
- fleet of foot
- foot in both camps
- foot in both camps, have a
- foot in one's mouth, put one's
- foot in the door
- foot in the door, get one's
- foot it
- foot the bill
- foot up
- foot-in-mouth disease
- foot-in-the-door
- from head to foot
- from head to foot/toe
- from head to toe
- from head/top to heels/toe/foot
- front foot
- get a foot in the door
- get a/(one's) foot in the door
- get foot in the door
- get off on the right foot
- get off on the wrong foot
- get/have a/your foot in the door
- get/start off on the right/wrong foot
- hand and foot
- have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
- have a foot in both camps
- have a foot in the door
- have a hand like a foot
- have a heavy foot
- have a lead foot
- have a/(one's) foot in the door
- have one foot in the grave
- have the shoe on the other foot
- head-to-foot
- hotfoot
- hotfoot it
- hotfoot it off to (some place)
- hotfoot it out of (some place)
- I wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole
- I'll go to the foot of our stairs
- kick with the other foot
- live under the cat's foot
- my foot
- my foot!
- never set foot in (some place)
- not put a foot wrong
- not set foot in (some place)
- not set foot somewhere
- not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- not touch with a ten-foot pole
- not/never put/set a foot wrong
- off on the right foot
- off on the wrong foot
- on foot
- on the back foot
- on the front foot
- on the right foot
- on the right foot, get off
- on the wrong foot
- one foot in the grave
- one foot in the grave, have
- put (one's) best foot forward
- put (one's) foot down
- put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth
- put (one's) foot in it
- put (one's) foot to the floor
- put a foot wrong
- put best foot forward
- put foot
- put foot down
- put foot in mouth
- put one foot in front of the other
- put one's best foot forward
- put one's best foot forward, to
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot down, to
- put one's foot in it
- put one's foot in it/one's mouth, to
- put your best foot forward
- put your foot down
- put your foot in it
- right foot foremost
- set foot
- set foot in
- set foot in (some place)
- set foot in/on something
- set foot on
- set foot on (something or some place)
- set foot somewhere
- shoe is on the other foot
- shoe is on the other foot, the
- shoot (oneself) in the foot
- shoot in the foot
- shoot oneself in the foot
- shoot oneself in the foot, to
- shoot yourself in the foot
- start off
- start off on the right foot
- start off on the right foot, to
- start off on the wrong foot
- the black ox has trod upon (one's) foot
- the boot is on the other foot
- the shoe is on the other foot
- the wrong foot
- tie (one) hand and foot
- under foot
- wait on (someone) hand and foot
- wait on hand and foot
- wait on hand and foot, to
- wait on somebody hand and foot
- wait on someone hand and foot
- wait upon (someone) hand and foot
- work the rabbit's foot on
- work the rabbit's foot on (someone)
- wouldn’t touch someone/something with a ten-foot pole
- wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole
- wouldn't touch something/someone with a barge pole
- wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole
- wrong-foot
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