Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have legs

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: have legs
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

verb

To have speed: to be fast (be quick).

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, legs.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: carry on, endure, hold up"
"have some legs"
"have long legs"
"That scam had some pretty long legs to it. [It lasted a pretty long time.]"
"Your plan will tell you if your idea has legs and is viable."
"The longer a film plays (which, in show business terms, means that the film has legs), the more the theater gradually earns from ticket sales."

Inflected Forms

has legs (present, singular) having legs (participle, present) had legs (participle, past) had legs (past)

Phrases

a lie has no legs have the legs of someone not have a leg to stand on die hard go a long way

Frequently Paired Words

a lie has no legs have the legs of someone not have a leg to stand on die hard go a long way

Synonyms

carry on endure hold up

Questions

What does have legs mean?: To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

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