foot

n

1. trotter, hoof, paw, pad; Inf. tootsy, Anat. pes, kicker, (usu. pi.) dog.

2. base, foundation, principle, basis, footing, groundwork, substructure, substratum, understruc-ture; support, pedestal, stand, rest, prop, stay, brace; bottom, Archit. socle, Archit. plinth, Bot. caudex.

3. end, edge, boundary, extremity, limit, border, margin, rim.

4. get off on the right foot

get a good start, begin auspiciously, get out of the right side of the bed, Rare. auspicate.

5. on foot

a. afoot, by foot; walking, running, skipping, jogging, sprinting.b. in play, in progress or operation, going on.

6. put one’s best foot forward

a. make a good impression, get on the good side of; be on one's best behavior.b. hurry, proceed with haste, hasten, accelerate.

7. put one’s foot down

stand fast, stand or hold one's ground, hold one's own, stick to one's guns; lay down the law, insist, not take "no" for an answer, have the last word.

8. put one’s foot in one’s mouth

Informal. blunder, make a faux pas, make or pull a boner; make a fool of oneself, be tactless or inconsiderate.

v

9. foot it

walk, go on foot, traverse on foot, Sl. hoof, Sl. take the shoe-leather express; step, pace, tramp, march; perambulate, stroll, promenade, saunter, amble, take a walk, go for a walk.

10. foot the bill

pick up the check or tab, treat; settle a bill, pay a bill, discharge an obligation, All Sl. cough up, shell out, fork over.