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foot

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noun

/ˈfʊt/ , pl feet /ˈfiːt/

[count] :the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves :the part of the leg below the ankle

He was wearing boots on his feet.

tracks made by the feet of a bird

standing on one foot

The people in the crowd began to stamp their feet.

She was walking around the house in (her) bare feet. [=she was not wearing any shoes or socks]

She was in her stockinged/stocking feet. [=she was wearing socks but no shoes]

It's a long hike, but we'll get there if we just keep putting one foot in front of the other. [=if we just keep walking]

Wipe your feet [=rub the bottoms of your shoes on the doormat] when you come in. - often used before another noun

a foot pump [=a pump that is operated by being pressed with the foot]

a foot brake

an area that gets a lot of foot traffic [=an area where many people walk] - see also athlete's foot, clubfoot, cold feet, flat foot

pl also foot [count] :a unit of measurement equal to {frac1/3} yard (0.3048 meter) or 12 inches

a 10-foot pole = a pole 10 feet long

He's six feet tall.

He's six feet, three inches tall. = He's six foot three.

a plant that grows three feet tall = a three-foot-tall plant

[singular] the lowest part of something :bottom

They camped at the foot of the mountain.

at the foot of the stairs

the end of something that is opposite to the end that is called the head

the foot of the bed [=the end where your feet are when you are lying on the bed]

the foot of the table

[count] :a basic unit of rhythm in a line of poetry made up of a group of syllables that are accented in a certain way

Each line of the poem has five feet.

at someone's feet

close to someone's feet

His dog was lying at his feet. - sometimes used figuratively

He was young and fearless, and he felt the world was at his feet. [=felt that he could do great things in the world]

She claimed that men fell at her feet. [=that men often fell in love with her]

be run/rushed off your feet

Brit :to be very busy

We are run off our feet trying to fill orders.

drag your feet

xem drag

feet of clay

A person who was admired in the past but who has serious faults or flaws can be described as having feet of clay.

a former political leader who turned out to have feet of clay

find your feet

to start to be comfortable in a new situation :to begin to be confident or successful

They quickly found their feet in their adopted country.

I was away for a long time, so it will take me a while to find my feet again.

get/start off on the right foot

to begin a relationship well

I want to get off on the right foot with your parents.

get/start off on the wrong foot

to begin a relationship badly

They got off on the wrong foot when they first met and they've disliked each other ever since.

get your feet wet

xem wet

get your foot in the door

to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.

He took a job as a secretary to get his foot in the door.

hand and foot

xem hand

have one foot in the grave

to be close to dying because of old age or illness

have/keep your feet on the ground

to be a sensible and practical person

Even after she became famous, she always kept her feet on the ground.

let the grass grow under your feet

xem grass

light on your feet

xem light

my foot

informal + somewhat old-fashioned - used to express surprise or disagreement

Fair, my foot! That contest wasn't fair!

off your feet

not in a standing position :in or into a sitting or lying position

The blow knocked me off my feet.

The doctor suggested that he stay off his feet [=that he avoid standing and walking] as much as possible.

on foot

by walking

The refugees traveled on foot.

on your feet

in a standing position

I've been on my feet all day.

He jumped over the wall and landed on his feet.

They say that no matter how a cat falls, it always manages to land on its feet.

By the end of the day the workers were dead on their feet. [=very tired but still standing, working, etc.]

In figurative use, to land on your feet or Brit fall on your feet is to be lucky and be in good condition or in a good situation after having a bad or difficult experience.

He lost his job but landed on his feet when he was hired by another company just a few days later.

in a good position or condition

The business is finally/back on its feet.

in a healthy condition after an illness or injury

She should be out of the hospital and (back) on her feet again in a couple of weeks.

quickly and while actively doing something

Good debaters can think on their feet.

put a foot wrong

to make a mistake

He never put a foot wrong during the campaign.

put your best foot forward

US :to behave very well so that someone will like you and approve of you

When I visited my girlfriend's parents I tried to be very polite and put my best foot forward.

Brit :to try as hard as possible to do something difficult

I've got to put my best foot forward [=do my best] to meet this deadline.

put your feet up

informal :to sit and relax :to not work or be active

I'm going to go home and put my feet up.

put your foot down

to deal with someone in a harsh or strict way

When my son broke his curfew for the third time, I knew it was time to put my foot down.

Brit :to make a car go faster

put your foot in your mouth

chiefly US or put your foot in it

informal :to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when you did not expect that reaction

I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her job. I didn't know she'd just been fired.

set foot in

to enter (a place)

That was the last time she ever set foot in this house.

set foot on

to walk on (something)

Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the surface of the moon.

shoot yourself in the foot

xem shoot

stand on your own two feet

to support yourself without help from other people

You can't live with your parents forever. It's time to get a place of your own and learn to stand on your own two feet.

sweep (someone) off his/her feet

xem sweep

the shoe is on the other foot

or Brit the boot is on the other foot - used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before

I used to boss my little sister around. Now the shoe is on the other foot. [=now she bosses me around]

The shoe is on the other foot and he is the one asking for help this time.

to your feet

to a standing position

I got/rose to my feet [=I stood up] and left.

His inspirational speech brought the crowd to its feet.

Everyone in the courtroom came to their feet when the judge entered.

two left feet

A person who dances badly can be described as having two left feet.

My wife is a good dancer, but I've got two left feet.

under your feet

chiefly Brit :in the way :underfoot

I can't get any work done with those kids under my feet.

vote with your feet

xem vote

verb

foots; footed; footing

foot the bill

to pay for something

His parents footed the bill for his college education.

It was a business lunch, so the company is footing the bill.

* Các từ tương tự:
foot fault, foot soldier, footage, foot-and-mouth disease, football, footballer, footboard, footbridge, foot-dragging