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foot voting

idiom
Meaning

Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.


Examples
SIMPLE

Many people are foot voting by moving to cities with better jobs.

CONTEXTUAL

When the local taxes became too high, many families started foot voting by moving to the neighboring county.

COMPLEX

Disillusioned by the restrictive policies of their home nation, citizens engaged in foot voting by emigrating to countries that offered greater personal and economic liberty.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    foot the bill

    To pay for something.

  2. 02

    get one's foot in the door

    To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

  3. 03

    have one foot on a banana peel

    To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.

  4. 04

    heavy foot

    A habit of driving fast.

  5. 05

    kick with the other foot

    To belong to a different religion.

  6. 06

    lead foot

    A habit of driving fast.

  7. 07

    my foot

    Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

  8. 08

    put a foot wrong

    To make a mistake.

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