foot it Definition

foot
noun feet (plural usually, except sense 7)

1. The part of the leg on which a human being or animal stands or walks.

Thesaurus: pad, hoof, tootsie (slang).
2. In molluscs: a muscular organ used for locomotion, which can be retracted into the animal's shell.
3. The part of a sock, stocking, etc that fits over the foot.
4. The bottom or lower part of something.

Example: the foot of a mountain
Thesaurus: foundation, base, bottom.
5. The part on which something stands; anything functioning as or resembling a foot.
6. The end of a bed where the feet go, as opposed to the head.
feet, foot
7. (ft or ', eg 6ft or 6') in the imperial system: a unit of length equal to 12in (30.48cm).

Example: The room is sixteen foot by ten
8. prosody.
A unit of rhythm in verse containing any of various combinations of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Thesaurus: measure, accent, stress, interval.
9. A part of a sewing machine that holds the fabric in position.
10. old use
Infantry.


Example: foot soldier
Example: footlights

Derivative: footless
adj

Idiom: foot it

colloq
To walk.

old use
To dance.

Idiom: foot the bill

To pay the bill.

Idiom: get a foot in the door

To gain entry into, or get accepted for the first time in, an organization, profession, etc.

Idiom: get off on the wrong foot

To make a bad start.

Idiom: have a foot in both camps

To be connected with both of two opposed parties.

Idiom: have one foot in the grave

colloq
To be very old or near death.

Derivative: my foot!
exclamation

colloq
Used to express derisive disbelief.

Idiom: not put a foot right

To make many mistakes.

Idiom: not put a foot wrong

To make no mistakes.

Idiom: on foot

Walking.

Idiom: put one's best foot forward

To set off with determination.

Idiom: put one's foot down

To be firm about something.

Idiom: put one's foot in it

colloq
To cause offence or embarrassment.

Idiom: set foot in something (set foot on something)

To arrive in or on it.

Idiom: under foot

Beneath one's feet; on the ground. See also under feet.
Example: It was very wet under foot

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon fot.