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leg Ⅰ 1. noun 1 sex; women as sex objects. The functional equivalent of 'ass' US, 1966. 2 a straight-leg or infantry soldier US, 1964⇨ See: LEG OF MUTTON.► around the legcurrying favour with prison administration US, 1989.► find another leg; grow another leg(used of a racehorse) to perform well in muddy track conditions AUSTRALIA, 1989.► get the leg over; get your leg over; get a leg overto have sex, generally from a male perspective UK, 1975.► give someone legto tease someone US, 1971.► not have a leg to stand onin an argument or dispute, to be in a defenceless position UK, 1594 2. verb to shoplift by hiding merchandise between your legs under a skirt US, 1972.► leg a handin poker, to reserve the right to make a bet even though the player has a good hand US, 1979.► leg itto walk, to walk fast, to run; to hurry; to run away UK, 1601 Ⅱ ⇨ leg of mutton; leg noun a button. Rhyming slang UK, 1992
idiomleg► have a hollow leg have hollow legsbreak a leg!Luckyspoken used humorously in order to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance:You're on next - break a leg!"I've never spoken in front of this many people before." "Don't worry, you'll be fine. Break a leg!"sb can/would talk the hind leg off a donkeyspoken used about someone who talks a lot, or too much:"Your meeting went on for three hours?" "Well, you know Fiona, she'd talk the hind leg off a donkey."Donald is a bit boring, and he can talk the hind leg off a donkey.get your leg over BrEBrEslang to have sex with someone ◆ used especially about men:Most men I meet are only interested in getting their leg over.Go on, tell us then - did you get your leg over?a legover: There's nothing wrong with a quick legover, is there?not have a leg to stand onto be unable to win an argument or make people believe you, because you are unable to prove that a complaint, legal charge, or statement you have made is true:The family had lost close to $100,000. Unfortunately they didn't have a leg to stand on, so I had to advise them not to take the case to court.The UK government complains about European centralism, but it doesn't have a leg to stand on. In Wales we know that theirs is the most centralist government in Europe.leg it BrEBrEspoken to suddenly begin to run very quickly, especially in order to escape:He was throwing stones, and he broke a window and legged it.Just grab the money and leg it down to the shops before she changes her mind.a leg upan advantage you get in your job, education etc because someone gives you to help or money:The district's four football clubs will be given a major financial leg up from the local council this year.I guess I had a leg up on the other kids in the team because my Dad used to be a basketball coach.be pulling sb's leg1 spoken to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke:Don't take it so seriously, he was only pulling your leg!Does Sylvia really not remember, or is she pulling my leg? —compare pull the other one2 spoken said when you are very surprised by what someone else has just said:"Did you know Gail and Keith are going out?" "You're pulling my leg!"shake a legspoken used in order to tell someone to hurry:Come on, Cara, shake a leg - it's almost eight o'clock.Shake a leg, kids, or you'll be late for school.show a leg BrEBrEold-fashioned used in order to tell someone to get out of bed:Come on, show a leg, it's nearly midday!
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