lead foot
A habit of driving fast.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He has a lead foot and always drives too fast.”
“My brother got another speeding ticket because he has such a lead foot on the highway.”
“Despite the winding mountain roads and heavy rain, the driver maintained a lead foot, much to the alarm of his passengers.”
A gas pedal needs to be pushed down using one's foot to go faster. If a foot was made of lead it would be very heavy, making it easier to depress the pedal.
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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beat feet
To run.
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drag one's feet
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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feet first
In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).
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feet of clay
In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.
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find one's feet
To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.
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foot the bill
To pay for something.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026