two left feet
Clumsiness, especially at dancing or in sports involving kicking a ball.
He should stay off the dance floor with his two left feet.
feet
noun 1
Definitions
noun
1
Fact; performance; feat.
Collocations
5ADJ.
cold, over, own, swollen, under, wide
My feet were swollen and sore after walking around the city all day.
VERB + FEET
jumped, run, spin, touch
The children jumped to their feet when they heard the ice cream truck coming down the street.
FEET + NOUN
children, day, moment, width
The children ran barefoot across the beach for what felt like miles.
PREP.
about, across, around, in, off, on
I walked across the wet grass in my bare feet.
ADV.
again
She jumped to her feet again when the doorbell rang for the second time.
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Idioms & Phrases
drag one's feet
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.
get one's feet wet
To begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.
Let the new hire do that project so she can get her feet wet.
on one's feet
While standing up or walking, running, etc.
He's very quick on his feet.
put one's feet up
To relax.
It is also disconcerting when you suddenly realise that the driver isn't steering, but may be thumbing over his Customs papers with his feet up.
Example Bank
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On your feet, children!
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You are old enough to stand on your own feet.
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Your feet are swollen because your shoes are too small.
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The nurses were run off their feet every day.
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We are cruising at an altitude of 39,000 feet.
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I felt something touch my feet.
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