1leg 
/ˈlɛg/ noun
plural legs /ˈlɛg/ noun 1 [count] : one of the long body parts that are used especially for standing, walking, and running
▪ He sat on a chair with his legs crossed. ▪ He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him. ▪ She broke her leg in a skiing accident. ▪ His legs gave way under him and he fell over. ▪ a wooden/artificial leg ▪ the dog's front/back/hind legs — see picture at human; see also peg leg, sea legs 2 : an animal's leg when it is used as food [count] ▪ We had chicken legs for dinner. [noncount] ▪ Would you like some more leg of lamb? 3 [count] : any one of the long thin parts that support a table, chair, etc.
▪ the legs of a table ▪ a chair with a broken leg 4 [count] : the part of a pair of pants that covers the leg
▪ The legs of these jeans are too long. = These jeans are too long in the leg(s). 5 [count] a : a part of a journey or race
▪ She took the lead in the last leg of the race. ▪ The weather got worse on each leg of the trip.
b : any one of several events or games that form a competition
▪ a horse that has won the first two legs of racing's Triple Crown 6 legs [plural] US, informal : lasting appeal or interest
▪ a news story with legs
▪ He sat on a chair with his legs crossed. ▪ He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him. ▪ She broke her leg in a skiing accident. ▪ His legs gave way under him and he fell over. ▪ a wooden/artificial leg ▪ the dog's front/back/hind legs — see picture at human; see also peg leg, sea legs
▪ the legs of a table ▪ a chair with a broken leg
▪ The legs of these jeans are too long. = These jeans are too long in the leg(s).
▪ She took the lead in the last leg of the race. ▪ The weather got worse on each leg of the trip.
b : any one of several events or games that form a competition
▪ a horse that has won the first two legs of racing's Triple Crown
▪ a news story with legs
a leg up
informal 1 give someone a leg up a : to hold your hands together so that someone can step into them while climbing up onto something
▪ I don't think I can get on this horse without help. Can someone give me a leg up?
b : to give someone an advantage over others
▪ These skills will give you a leg up in the job market. [=they will help you get a job] 2 have a leg up : to have an advantage over others
▪ The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
▪ I don't think I can get on this horse without help. Can someone give me a leg up?
b : to give someone an advantage over others
▪ These skills will give you a leg up in the job market. [=they will help you get a job]
▪ The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
an arm and a leg — see 1arm
break a leg
informal — used in speech to wish good luck to someone (such as a performer)
get your leg over
Brit, informal + impolite, of a man : to have sex with a woman
not have a leg to stand on
: to have no support for what you think, say, or do
▪ He claims that the company cheated him, but without evidence of a written agreement, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.
▪ He claims that the company cheated him, but without evidence of a written agreement, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.
on your/its last legs
informal : very close to failure, exhaustion, or death
▪ The company is on its last legs. ▪ He was on his last legs, but he managed to finish the race. ▪ an old tree that is on its last legs [=that is dying and will not last much longer]
▪ The company is on its last legs. ▪ He was on his last legs, but he managed to finish the race. ▪ an old tree that is on its last legs [=that is dying and will not last much longer]
pull someone's leg
informal : to make someone believe something that is not true as a joke : to trick or lie to someone in a playful way
▪ I panicked when he said the test was tomorrow, but then I realized he was just pulling my leg. ▪ When I got mad, she finally admitted that she was pulling my leg.
▪ I panicked when he said the test was tomorrow, but then I realized he was just pulling my leg. ▪ When I got mad, she finally admitted that she was pulling my leg.
shake a leg
informal : to go or move quickly
▪ You'd better shake a leg [=hurry up] if you don't want to be late for work. — often used as a command ▪ Shake a leg! You're going to be late!
▪ You'd better shake a leg [=hurry up] if you don't want to be late for work. — often used as a command ▪ Shake a leg! You're going to be late!
stretch your legs
informal : to stand up and walk especially after sitting for a long period of time
with your tail between your legs — see 1tail
