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Meaning of stretch one's legs | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I needed to stretch my legs after spending all day sitting around in meetings.”
“Finally, after nearly two and a half hours on the same train, I have the chance to stretch my legs at Taunton while I wait for the Bristol service.”

CEFR level

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

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