What does “leg” mean?
- 1
nounone of the long body parts that people and animals use to stand and walk
He broke his leg skiing.
- 2
nounone of the parts that support a table or chair
One leg of the chair is shorter than the others.
Leg at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lɛɡ/ · LEG
How to use “leg” correctly
“Break a leg!” is a friendly way to wish someone luck before a performance.
Common phrases with “leg”
- break a leg
- stretch your legs
- table leg
- on its last legs
Idioms with “leg”
- Cost an arm and a leg: To be very expensive.
- Pull someone's leg: To joke with someone by telling them something untrue as a friendly trick.
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