| 单词 | to be light on one's feet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be light on one's feet c. to be light on one's feet. extracted from lightadj.1n.2 (a) To be capable of moving one's feet in a quick or agile way, esp. when dancing or playing a sport; to be agile or nimble. ΚΠ 1856 New Albany (Indiana) Daily Ledger 12 Dec. Elisabetha was light on her feet, but very firm. 1930 R. Gallop Bk. of Basques xiii. 231 He was heavy and fat but..light on his feet. 1993 Horse & Rider Dec. 61/2 Arabs are very quick and light on their feet and generally find changing legs in canter extremely easy. 2009 S. M. Warren Nothing but Trouble 285 Sometimes I go salsa dancing... I'm very light on my feet. (b) U.S. colloquial. Of a man: to be effeminate or gay. Cf. Phrases 2d(b). ΚΠ 1969 Current Slang (Univ. S. Dakota) Summer 11 Light on..feet, Pertaining to effeminacy in a fellow. 1987 F. Flagg Fried Green Tomatoes 210 From what I hear, all you boys over in Georgia is a little light on your feet. 2009 Forward (Electronic ed.) 15 May They argue..over which of the two sons is more feminine (male cheerleader vs. ‘light on his feet’ boxer). < as lemmas |
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