footing.html - n.
1 a foothold; a secure position (lost his footing).
2 the basis on which an enterprise is established or operates; the position or status of a person in relation to others (on an equal footing).
3 the foundations of a wall, usu. with a course of brickwork wider than the base of the wall.

footing.html - n.
1 a foothold; a secure position (lost his footing).
2 the basis on which an enterprise is established or operates; the position or status of a person in relation to others (on an equal footing).
3 the foundations of a wall, usu. with a course of brickwork wider than the base of the wall.

footing.html - See: AT ONE'S FEET, COLD FEET, DEAD ON ONE'S FEET, DRAG ONE'S FEET, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET ONE'S FEET WET, HAND AND FOOT, KEEP ONE'S FEET, KNOCK OFF ONE'S FEET, LAND ON ONE'S FEET, LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE'S FEET, ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ON FOOT, ON ONE'S FEET, PLAY FOOTSIE, PUT ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD, PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN, PUT ONE'S FOOT IN IT, SET FOOT, SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT, STAND ON ONE'S OWN FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE'S FEET, THINK ON ONE'S FEET, THROW ONESELF AT SOMEONE'S FEET.

footing.html - {n. phr.}, {informal} The first step toward getting or doing something; a start toward success; opening. * /Don't let Jane get her foot in the door by joining the club or soon she'll want to be president./

footing.html - {v. phr.} To cover the expenses of; pay for something. * /The bride's father footed two-thirds of the bill for hix daughter's wedding./ Compare: PICK UP THE TAB.

footing.html - See: FLAT FOOTED.