footnoun
chân, bàn chân
/fʊt/Related words and phrases
Idioms
be rushed/run off your feetto be extremely busy; to have too many things to do
Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet. bind/tie somebody hand and footto tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape
to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.
the boot is on the other footused to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them
cut the ground from under somebody’s feetto suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it
drag your feet/heelsto be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision
fall/land on your feetto be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, or in getting out of a difficult situation
You landed on your feet, getting such a well-paid job with so little experience.Jim’s always getting himself in trouble, but he usually seems to fall on his feet. feet firstwith your feet touching the ground before any other part of your body
He landed feet first.(humorous)if you leave a place feet first, you are carried out after you are dead
You'll have to carry me out feet first! find your feetto become able to act independently and with confidence
I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet. …my foot!(old-fashioned, informal, humorous)a strong way of saying that you disagree completely with what has just been said
‘Ian can't come because he's tired.’ ‘Tired my foot! Lazy more like!’ from head to foot/toecovering your whole body
We were covered from head to foot in mud.She was dressed from head to toe in red. get/have cold feet(informal)to suddenly become nervous about doing something that you had planned to do
He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing. get your feet wet(especially North American English, informal)to start doing something that is new for you
At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet. get/have a/your foot in the doorto manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success
I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door. get/have itchy feet(informal)to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different
After a few years in one place, I get itchy feet. get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody)(informal)to start a relationship well/badly
I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss. have feet of clayto have a fault or weakness in your character
When the actor was imprisoned for drug offences, his fans were upset to find that their hero had feet of clay. have/keep your feet on the groundto have a sensible and realistic attitude to life
In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground. have/keep a foot in both campsto be involved in or connected with two different groups, especially ones that oppose each other
have one foot in the grave(informal)to be so old or ill that you are not likely to live much longer
have two left feet(informal)to be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport
have the world at your feetto be very successful and admired
in your stocking(ed) feetwearing socks or stockings but not shoes
not let the grass grow under your feetto not delay in getting things done
(put/catch somebody) on the back foot(to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty
Advances in drone technology have caught lawmakers on the back foot.The side that’s on the back foot, struggling to defend, will usually give away more penalties.We'd like to put the fossil fuel industry on the back foot. on your feetcompletely well or in a normal state again after an illness or a time of trouble
Sue's back on her feet again after her operation.The new chairman hopes to get the company back on its feet within six months. on the front footat an advantage
They allowed the home side to get on the front foot right at the start.taking positive steps to achieve something
He has been firmly on the front foot, calling for politicians and police to intervene. the patter of tiny feet(informal or humorous)a way of referring to children when somebody wants, or is going to have, a baby
We can't wait to hear the patter of tiny feet. pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet(informal)to take help or support away from somebody suddenly
put your best foot forwardto make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired
put your feet upto sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised and supported
After a hard day's work, it's nice to get home and put your feet up. put your foot downto be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do
You've got to put your foot down and make him stop seeing her.(British English)to drive faster
She put her foot down and roared past them. put your foot in itto say or do something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody
I really put my foot in it with Ella—I didn't know she'd split up with Tom. put a foot wrongto make a mistake
In the last two games he has hardly put a foot wrong. set foot in/on somethingto enter or visit a place
the first man to set foot on the moonI vowed never to set foot in the place again. set somebody/something on their/its feetto make somebody/something independent or successful
His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. shoot yourself in the foot(informal)to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself
sit at somebody’s feetto admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn
stand on your own (two) feetto be independent and able to take care of yourself
When his parents died he had to learn to stand on his own two feet. sweep somebody off their feetto make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you
She’s waiting for some hero to come and sweep her off her feet. take the weight off your feet(informal)to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired
Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. think on your feetto be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation
under your feetin the way; stopping you from working, etc.
I don't want you kids under my feet while I'm cooking. vote with your feetto show what you think about something by going or not going somewhere
Shoppers voted with their feet and avoided the store. wait on somebody hand and foot(disapproving)to take care of somebody’s needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves
He seems to expect me to wait on him hand and foot. walk somebody off their feet(informal)to make somebody walk so far or so fast that they are very tired
I hope I haven’t walked you off your feet.