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Meaning of leg around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To hang around a person or place to suck up to them, to lobby them or to otherwise get special treatment.

archaic, slang

Examples

“We believe⟳ the dealer in building material is "legging around" after the architect, contractor and builder, with the same end⟳ in view⟳ that the publisher of the Clay-Worker has in "legging around" after him to get⟳ an order⟳ for advertising.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

leg glance leg it leg out leg up legalise legalised

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