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81first footing — UK US noun [uncountable] scottish the tradition in Scotland of visiting people as soon as the New Year starts Thesaurus: customs and traditionssynonym people who live in a particular wayhyponym …
82lose your footing — lose your balance/footing/ phrase to suddenly fall or almost fall Thesaurus: to move, or to move something downwardssynonym Main entry: lose …
83war footing — noun Date: 1800 the condition of being prepared to undertake or maintain war …
84dry-footing — /druy foot ing/, n. Ceram. removal of glaze from the rim at the bottom of a piece. [dry foot the base of the piece + ING1] * * * …
85war footing — the condition or status of a military force or other organization when operating under a state of war or as if a state of war existed. [1890 95] * * * …
86first footing — noun The practice, during Hogmanay, of visiting friends and family, especially to be the first person to cross a homes threshold after midnight on New Years Eve bearing a small gift …
87pussy-footing — To delicately and carefully (like a stalking cat) talk your way around a subject that may be controversial, or difficult to discuss. Sally pussyfooted around the issue of asking her boss for a raise …
88pussy-footing — To delicately and carefully (like a stalking cat) talk your way around a subject that may be controversial, or difficult to discuss. Sally pussyfooted around the issue of asking her boss for a raise …
89miss one's footing — stumble, slip, fall, lose one s balance …
90on friendly footing — on friendly terms, in good relations …
