the end part of the leg on which an animal or person stands
an organ of locomotion or attachment of an invertebrate animal, esp a mollusc or caterpillar
the part of a stocking, sock, tights, etc that covers the human foot
(pl also foot) a unit of length equal to 0.305m (12in.)
the lower edge or lowest part; the bottom
the end of something that is opposite the head or top, or nearest to the human feet
the foot of the bed
the basic unit of verse metre consisting of any of various fixed combinations of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables
the piece on a sewing machine that presses the cloth against the feed
manner or motion of walking or running; step
fleet of foot
chiefly Brit (treated as sing. or pl) the infantry
a position from which progress may be made
to be successful or happy, esp after overcoming difficulties
a flaw or weakness in somebody who is, or is thought to be, otherwise perfect
[with allusion to the biblical story (Daniel 2:33) of the figure that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon saw in a dream, which had a head and body made of precious metals but feet of iron and clay, which subsequently collapsed]to start a job, relationship, etc well or badly
to have or keep a sensible, practical attitude to life
to avoid overbalancing
informal an expression of disbelief
to make no mistakes at all
walking or running, as opposed to using transport
informal close to death, esp because of old age or illness
in a standing position; not sitting down
having recovered, e.g. after an illness
said of a business, etc: established and financially sound
in a weak or defensive position
in a vigorous, combative, or winning condition or frame of mind
to make every effort; to do one's best
to take a firm stand
informal to press on the accelerator of a vehicle in order to go faster
to make an embarrassing blunder
Dentopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it — Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
(usu in passive) to keep somebody very busy
(+ in/inside/on) to go into (a building or an area), often for the first time
on the ground; under a person's feet
in somebody's way