foot it

Travel by walking

To foot it is to go on foot rather than by vehicle, or simply to walk or dance: We missed the last bus and had to foot it home.

The phrase is somewhat old-fashioned but still understood.

To foot it on the dance floor is to move nimbly.

walk

trek

Arduous overland journey

  • trudgeWalk slowly, heavily
  • slogLaborious persistent effort
  • marchRhythmic group walk

stride · hike · tramp · traipse · plod · amble · stroll · saunter · ramble · wander

dance

jive

Swing-era dance or bunk

  • tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
  • salsaSpicy tomato condiment
  • boogieRhythmic blues music

waltz · foxtrot · swing · cha-cha · mambo · rumba · samba · merengue · lindy hop · quickstep

hurry

dash

Quick burst or pinch

  • rushQuick sudden movement
  • sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
  • scurryHurried small-stepped motion

hustle · bolt · scamper · hotfoot · hightail · make haste · get moving · quick · fast · speed

Opposites
mode of locomotion

foot itdrive

Operate a vehicle

ride · motor · catch a ride · cycle · bike

speed/effort of travel

foot itjet

Forced fluid stream

zoom · speed · fly · cruise · race

Family

footing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G