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heavy foot

idiom
Meaning

A habit of driving fast.


Origin

disputed origin

A gas pedal needs to be pushed down using one's foot to go faster.

Examples
SIMPLE

He always drives fast because he has a heavy foot.

CONTEXTUAL

The police officer pulled her over for speeding, noting that she clearly has a heavy foot on the highway.

COMPLEX

Despite the winding mountain roads and the dangerous conditions, his heavy foot remained pressed firmly against the accelerator throughout the entire journey.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    foot the bill

    To pay for something.

  2. 02

    foot voting

    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.

  3. 03

    get one's foot in the door

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

  4. 04

    hang heavy

    To seem to pass slowly; to crawl.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    heavy as a dead donkey

    Very heavy.

  7. 07

    heavy equipment

    Any of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.

  8. 08

    heavy going

    Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious

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