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二の足にのあしExpressionssecond step · hesitation; indecision
二の足を踏むにのあしをふむExpressionshesitate; think twice; get cold feet
地球規模で考え、足元から行動せよちきゅうきぼでかんがえ、あしもとからこうどうせよExpressionsthink globally, act locally
地に足がつくちにあしがつくExpressionskeep one's feet on the ground; be down to earth
地に足の着いたちにあしのついたExpressionsrealistic; practical; grounded
手足となるてあしとなるExpressionsserve loyally; wait on hand and foot; be at someone's beck and call
手も足も出ないてもあしもでないN1Expressionscompletely helpless; unable to do anything; at one's wit's end
抜き足でぬきあしでExpressionsstealthily; on tiptoe; without making a sound
その足でそのあしでExpressionsstraight from one place to another; while one is at it; on the way
足があるあしがあるExpressionshave legs; be mobile; be a good runner
足がつくあしがつくExpressionsbe traced; be tracked down · have a male lover
足がつるあしがつるExpressionsget a leg cramp; have a cramp in one's leg
足がすくむあしがすくむExpressionsfreeze from fear; too frightened to run
足をすくうあしをすくうExpressionstrip someone up; pull the rug out from under someone
足がもつれるあしがもつれるExpressionstrip over one's own feet; stumble
足下へも寄りつけないあしもとへもよりつけないExpressionsbe no match for; not hold a candle to
足の付け根あしのつけねExpressionship joint; groin area
足に任せるあしにまかせるExpressionsgo where one's feet take one; walk aimlessly
足を伸ばすあしをのばすN2Expressionsstretch one's legs out; relax with legs extended · go a little further; extend one's walk
足の便あしのべんExpressionstransportation access; convenience of access
足元をすくうあしもとをすくうExpressionstrip someone up; pull the rug out from under
足元にも及ばないあしもとにもおよばないExpressionsbe no match for; can't hold a candle to
足元から鳥が立つあしもとからとりがたつExpressionssomething unexpected happens close to home · abruptly; on the spur of the moment
足が出るあしがでるN2Expressionsexceed the budget; go over budget; run a deficit · have a secret revealed; be found out
足を取られるあしをとられるExpressionsget tripped up; have one's feet caught · be too drunk to stand; have one's legs give out from drinking
足が向くあしがむくExpressionshead towards naturally; find oneself going to
足を向けるあしをむけるExpressionshead towards; direct one's steps to
足を向けて寝られないあしをむけてねられないExpressionscan't sleep with one's feet pointing toward someone; feel deeply indebted
足を地に付けてあしをちにつけてExpressionswith steady steps; with one's feet planted on the ground
足が地に着かないあしがちにつかないExpressionslosing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
足を奪われるあしをうばわれるExpressionsbe stranded; lose one's means of transportation
足を崩すあしをくずすExpressionssit cross-legged; sit at ease
足を引きずるあしをひきずるExpressionslimp; drag one's feet
足を引っ張るあしをひっぱるN2Expressionshold back; stand in the way of; sabotage
足の引っ張り合いあしのひっぱりあいExpressionsmutual obstruction; pulling each other down; hindering each other's success
足の指あしのゆびExpressionstoe
足が早いあしがはやいN1Expressionsfast on one's feet; quick at walking and running · spoil quickly; go bad fast
足が棒になるあしがぼうになるN1Expressionslegs feel like lead; legs turn to jelly; get stiff legs
足を棒にするあしをぼうにするExpressionswalk one's legs off; walk until one's legs feel like lead; walk to the point of exhaustion
足を止めるあしをとめるExpressionsstop walking; pause