Meaning & use
Legs
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The lower limbs of a person or animal used for standing and walking; informally, the quality of having lasting appeal, momentum, or staying power.
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She stretched her legs after the long flight.
Critics doubted the film would succeed, but strong word of mouth gave it real legs at the box office.
A note on using this word
In business and entertainment slang, saying something "has legs" means it has the potential to sustain interest or success over time, a figurative use unrelated to the literal body part.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Any of the paired limbs of an animal, insect, or piece of furniture used for support.
One leg of the table wobbled, so he slid a folded napkin underneath it.
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