stretch one's legs



stretch one's legs

Stand up or go for a walk, especially after a prolonged period of sitting. For example, Let's go stretch our legs at intermission. [c. 1600]
See also: leg, stretch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Masego-Southern African, Tswana
SarahSER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German)English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Hal[hæl]
Kalyana-Indian, Telugu
PoncioPON-thyo (Spanish), PON-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Bamforth['bæmfəθ]