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lead foot

idiom

A habit of driving fast.


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  1. 01

    all roads lead to Rome

    Different paths can take one to the same goal.

  2. 02

    foot the bill

    To pay for something.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    get one's foot in the door

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

  5. 05

    get the lead out

    To go faster; to hurry up.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    heavy foot

    A habit of driving fast.

  8. 08

    kick with the other foot

    To belong to a different religion.

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