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foot voting

idiom

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.


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  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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