foots イディオム
play footsie
follow in one's footsteps
Idiom(s): follow in someone's tracks AND follow in someone's footstepsTheme: SAMENESS
to follow someone's example; to assume someone else's role or occupation.
• The vice president was following in the president's footsteps when he called for budget cuts.
• She followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine.
follow in one's footsteps|follow|follow in one's t
v. phr. To follow someone's example; follow someone exactly, He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
play footsie|footsie|play
v. phr., slang, informal 1. Touch the feet of a member of the opposite sex under the table as an act of flirtation. Have you at least played footsie with her? 2. To engage in any sort of flirtation or collaboration, especially in a political situation. The mayor was suspected of playing footsie with the Syndicate.follow in someone's footsteps
follow in someone's footstepsAlso, follow in someone's tracks. Follow someone's example or guidance. For example, Dean hoped his son would follow in his footsteps and become an economist, or Jane tried to follow in her mentor's tracks. [Mid-1500s]
footsie
footsieplay footsie (with)
Informal
1) to touch feet or rub knees (with) in a caressing way, as under the table
2) to flirt (with) or have surreptitious, usually underhanded dealings (with)
footstep
footstepsee follow in someone's footsteps.
An foots idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with foots, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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