noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
stepping in place; stamping; marking time
Physical action of lifting and setting down the feet repeatedly without moving forward; also used for marching in place.
寒いので、足踏みをして体を温めた。
It was cold, so I stamped my feet to warm up.
兵士たちはその場
The soldiers kept marking time on the spot.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
standstill; stalemate; deadlock
Figurative use for a situation where progress has stopped; often used in business or negotiations.
交渉は足踏み状態が続いている。
The negotiations remain at a standstill.
景気回復は足踏みしている。
The economic recovery is stalling.