leg
noun
Definitions of leg noun
body
- A1Countable
One of the body parts of a human or animal used for standing or walking.
After walking such a long distance, my legs feel a bit tired.
He sustained a leg fracture while skiing.
The horse's front leg was broken when it fell.
clothing
- Countable
The part of a garment that covers the leg.
He rolled up his trouser legs before stepping into the water.
His pants were too long, and the trouser legs dragged on the ground.
This pair of pants has very narrow trouser legs.
support
- Countable
One of the vertical parts that provides support to an object.
The chair/table leg.
This table leg needs repair.
He painted the table legs white.
phase
- Countable
A specific stage or section of a journey, competition, or activity.
He possesses tickets for the initial stage of the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship.
The final stage of the race spanned from Paris to London.
The final leg of our journey was by train.
verb
Phrases of leg verb
- leg it
To run away quickly, especially to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
• They legged it as soon as they saw the police approaching.
Idioms
- have legs
Describes a news story or topic that is likely to remain relevant and continue to be discussed or reported on for an extended period.
• This political scandal seems to have legs; the media will likely keep reporting on it for months to come.
- get your leg over
To engage in sexual intercourse (typically used in reference to a man).
• He bragged about how he 'got his leg over' last weekend.
- leg before wicket
In cricket, a situation where a batter is out because their leg has prevented the ball from hitting the wicket.
• The rules regarding leg before wicket can seem quite intricate when you are new to cricket.
- not have a leg to stand on
To be in a situation where one is unable to provide evidence or justification for their claims or actions.
• Without any written agreement, they don't have a leg to stand on in the legal case.
- pull someone's leg
To playfully deceive someone into believing something untrue as a joke.
• Come on, you're just pulling my leg, right?
- give someone a leg up
To assist someone in climbing over an obstacle or barrier.
• He gave me a leg up to get over the wall.
- have a leg up on someone
To possess an advantage or be in a more favorable position compared to someone else.
• Having inside connections, he had a leg up on the other candidates when applying for the job.