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footwork
foot·work F0240800 (fo͝ot′wûrk′)n.1. Sports The manner in which the feet are used or maneuvered, as in boxing or in figure skating.2. Work that involves moving around on foot; legwork.3. Informal Skillful dealing or maneuvering; tactics: "They've built a corporate empire on dazzling financial footwork" (Christopher Farrell).footwork (ˈfʊtˌwɜːk) n1. skilful use of the feet, as in sports, dancing, etc2. informal clever manoeuvring: deft political footwork. 3. informal preliminary groundwork: many estate agents now do the footwork – you only need to visit. foot•work (ˈfʊtˌwɜrk)
n. 1. the use of the feet, as in tennis, boxing, or dancing. 2. legwork (def. 1). 3. adroit maneuvering. [1560–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  footwork - the manner of using the feet maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" | | 2. | footwork - skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end |
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fancy footwork1. Nimble maneuvering with one's feet. The quarterback's fancy footwork helped him to avoid a tackle. I'm not a good enough dancer to attempt fancy footwork like that!2. By extension, clever thinking or actions, especially when navigating a complex or difficult issue. Oh man, it's going to take some fancy footwork to get us out of this problem.See also: fancy, footworkfootwork1. Nimble maneuvering with one's feet. The quarterback's fancy footwork helped him to avoid a tackle. I'm not a good enough dancer to attempt footwork like that!2. Clever or quick thinking or strategizing. Oh man, it's going to take some fancy footwork to get us out of this problem.3. The initial work needed to achieve something. Hey, don't forget that I'm the one who did the footwork for this project, before the consultants were brought in.fancy footwork 1. Lit. clever and intricate dance steps. The old man was known for his fancy footwork when he was on Broadway. 2. Lit. adroit movements of the feet that help someone retain balance or move through treacherous territory. It took some fancy footwork to get down the mountain carrying the injured child. 3. Fig. a clever and intricate strategy that helps someone get out of trouble. The governor did some fancy footwork to keep from getting blamed for the scandal.See also: fancy, footworkfancy footwork and fast footwork n. artful maneuvering; fast and clever thinking. Ken did a lot of fancy footwork to get out of that one. See also: fancy, footworkfast footwork verbSee fancy footworkSee also: fast, footworkfootwork
Words related to footworknoun the manner of using the feetRelated Wordsnoun skillful maneuvering or dealingRelated Words- tactical maneuver
- tactical manoeuvre
- maneuver
- manoeuvre
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