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Meaning of make a leg | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.

UK, idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi pokata
Polski bić pokłony płaszczyć się

Examples

“King Richard II: What must the king do now? must he submit⟳? […] What says King Bolingbroke? will his majesty Give⟳ Richard leave⟳ to live⟳ till Richard die⟳? You make⟳ a leg, and Bolingbroke says ay.”
“"I beg⟳ pardon," said Mr. Datchery, making a leg with his hat under his arm, as he addressed himself equally to both gentlemen.”
“"Father, return⟳ thanks; make⟳ a leg—no man can do it better. Master Mordacks, you shall have⟳ our utmost duty."”

CEFR level

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

make a light make a lip make a living make a long arm make a meal of make a mistake

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