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footwork

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foot·work  (ftwûrk)
n.
1. Sports The manner in which the feet are used or maneuvered, as in boxing or in figure skating.
2. Work that involves moving around on foot; legwork.
3. Informal Skillful dealing or maneuvering; tactics: "They've built a corporate empire on dazzling financial footwork" (Christopher Farrell).

footwork [ˈfʊtˌwɜːk]
n
1. skilful use of the feet, as in sports, dancing, etc.
2. Informal clever manoeuvring deft political footwork
3. Informal preliminary groundwork many estate agents now do the footwork - you only need to visit
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.footworkfootwork - the manner of using the feet        
maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
2.footwork - skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"
tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end
Translations
footwork [ˈfʊtwɜːk] N (Sport) → juego m de piernas
see also fancy B1
footwork [ˈfʊtwɜːrk] n
[boxer, footballer, tennis-player] → jeu m de jambes
(fig) (= manoeuvring) → manœuvre f
footwork [ˈfʊtˌwɜːk] n (Sport) → gioco di gambe
footwork [ˈfʊtˌwɜːk] n (Sport) → gioco di gambe


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Maggie Toole, on account of her dull eyes, broad mouth and left- handed style of footwork in the twostep, went to the dances with Anna McCarty and her "fellow.
As an exhibition of rapid footwork his performance was good.
 
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