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idiomhave a lead foot AmEAmEspoken used about someone who often drives very fast:Man, that girl has a lead foot. You wouldn't believe how fast we got here!I knew I wouldn't get the job if I showed any sign of having a lead foot, so I drove very carefully.lead-footed: I'd advise you not to ride with my lead-footed son. Come in my car instead.
have a lead footTo have a tendency to speed when driving. The image is that of one's foot being made of lead, which is very heavy, and thus pushing down on the accelerator. My Aunt Norma had a lead foot, God bless her, and once got four speeding tickets in a single month. |