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Idiom idiom

my foot


Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


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.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat feet

    To run.

  2. 02

    drag one's feet

    To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

  3. 03

    feet first

    In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).

  4. 04

    feet of clay

    In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.

  5. 05

    find one's feet

    To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.

  6. 06

    foot the bill

    To pay for something.

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    get one's feet wet

    To begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.

Last updated August 10, 2026