legs

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Informal

n. the ability of an idea, story, or product to stay popular or successful for a long time.

n. the capacity of a creative work, news story, or commercial product to maintain interest or momentum over an extended period.

“The manager thinks this marketing campaign has legs and will last all year.”

“While many critics dismissed the film upon its initial release, it proved to have legs, eventually becoming a cult classic through word-of-mouth recommendations.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Cooking Technical

n. the clear lines or drops that run down the inside of a glass after you swirl wine.

n. the droplets or streaks of wine that form on the inside of a wine glass, often used to judge alcohol content or body.

“The waiter pointed out the legs on the glass to show how strong the wine was.”

“A wine with high alcohol content or sugar levels will typically exhibit more prominent legs on the side of the glass after swirling.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate British English · Informal

v. to run very quickly, especially to escape from someone.

v. to travel or run at great speed; most commonly found in the phrasal verb 'leg it'.

“The boys saw the police and decided to leg it down the alley.”

“Realising they were about to miss the final train of the evening, they had to leg it across the station plaza.”