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my foot

idiom
Meaning

Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.


Examples
SIMPLE

"My foot! You didn't finish the report on time."

CONTEXTUAL

When he claimed he was too busy to help, she said, "My foot — I saw you playing games all afternoon."

COMPLEX

The politician promised reform, but the weary journalist muttered, "My foot," having heard such hollow pledges a dozen times before.

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

    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.

  5. 05

    heavy foot

    A habit of driving fast.

  6. 06

    kick with the other foot

    To belong to a different religion.

  7. 07

    lead foot

    A habit of driving fast.

  8. 08

    put a foot wrong

    To make a mistake.

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