差さし足あし

noun

stealthy steps; tiptoeing

Walking quietly so as not to be noticed. Often used in set phrases like 差し足で歩く or 差し足で近づく.

• 泥どろ棒ぼうは差さし足あしで家いえの中なかに入はいった。

  The burglar entered the house with stealthy steps.

• 彼かれは差さし足あしで忍しのび寄より、友とも達だちを驚おどろかせた。

  He crept up on tiptoe and surprised his friend.

noun

final spurt to overtake the leader (horse racing)

Specialized horse-racing term for a late burst of speed just before the finish line to pass the leading horse.

• あの馬うまは最さい後ごの差さし足あしが鋭するどい。

  That horse has a sharp final spurt.

• 差さし足あしで先せん頭とうをかわして優ゆう勝しょうした。

  It overtook the leader with a late spurt and won.