legs
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1 body parts (n.) A1 Beginnerthe parts of a human or animal body used for standing and walking.
the plural form of the limb used by humans and animals for support and locomotion.
ExampleMy legs were tired after walking around the city all day.
ExampleThe athlete spent months in physical therapy to regain strength in her legs after the accident during the marathon.
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2 staying power (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalthe ability of an idea, story, or product to stay popular or successful for a long time.
the capacity of a creative work, news story, or commercial product to maintain interest or momentum over an extended period.
ExampleThe manager thinks this marketing campaign has legs and will last all year.
ExampleWhile many critics dismissed the film upon its initial release, it proved to have legs, eventually becoming a cult classic through word-of-mouth recommendations.
UsageUsually used with the verb 'to have'.
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3 wine streaks (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Cookingthe clear lines or drops that run down the inside of a glass after you swirl wine.
the droplets or streaks of wine that form on the inside of a wine glass, often used to judge alcohol content or body.
ExampleThe waiter pointed out the legs on the glass to show how strong the wine was.
ExampleA wine with high alcohol content or sugar levels will typically exhibit more prominent legs on the side of the glass after swirling.
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4 to run fast (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate British English Informalto run very quickly, especially to escape from someone.
to travel or run at great speed; most commonly found in the phrasal verb 'leg it'.
ExampleThe boys saw the police and decided to leg it down the alley.
ExampleRealising they were about to miss the final train of the evening, they had to leg it across the station plaza.
UsageOften used in the third-person singular 'legs it' or the infinitive 'to leg it'.