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LEGS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Staying power
Example:
that old Broadway play really has legs
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("legs" is a kind of...):
stamina; staying power; toughness (enduring strength and energy)
Domain usage:
argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))
Context examples:
Most assumed they would resemble miniature dinosaurs, about the size of chickens, and walk on two legs.
(Scientists discover fossil of dinosaur ancestor with surprising croc-like appearance, NSF)
But just then the dog, squirming and rubbing against the newcomer's legs, opened his mouth and barked.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
It can occur at many places in the body, but usually occurs in the trunk, arms, or legs.
(Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, NCI Dictionary)
Alveolar soft part sarcoma usually occurs in the legs, but can also occur in the arms, hands, head, or neck.
(Alveolar soft part sarcoma, NCI Dictionary)
He stood on his own legs.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
“Terse and to the point,” remarked Holmes, stretching his long, thin legs towards the fire.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“The fellow had either very long legs or was a most active man,” said he.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The others did the same, and set the table on its legs again.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
They had long legs and fierce eyes and sharp teeth.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
Any job you get on this day could have legs and bring you more jobs.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
