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Meaning of hang a leg | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To hesitate; to hang back.

idiomatic

Examples

“You have⟳ your hands on thousands, you fools, and you hang⟳ a leg! You'd be as rich as kings if you could find⟳ it, and you know⟳ it's here, and you stand⟳ there skulking.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hang a Louie hang a Ralph hang a right hang a shingle hang a uey hang about

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