show a leg: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To reveal a leg, typically a small or discreet display of the lower leg or ankle, often as a mild gesture of flirtation or to attract attention within norms of modesty.
- To expose part of the leg in a way that is intended to be alluring or suggestive, historically considered slightly risqué.
Examples
BetaAt the 1920s dance, she showed a leg subtly beneath her flapper dress, capturing the crowd’s attention.
En el baile de los años 20, ella mostró una pierna sutilmente bajo su vestido de flapper, captando la atención del público.
He smiled when she showed a leg during the elegant ballroom event, a coy gesture that didn’t go unnoticed.
Él sonrió cuando ella mostró una pierna durante el elegante baile de salón, un gesto tímido que no pasó desapercibido.
The actress was known for showing a leg in her films, combining glamour with a touch of flirtation.
La actriz era conocida por mostrar una pierna en sus películas, combinando glamour con un toque de coquetería.
- An imperative or exhortation meaning 'get up' or 'hurry up', historically used in maritime contexts to rouse crew or urge prompt action.
- To rise from bed or to move quickly into action, especially in contexts associated with older naval or military usage.
Examples
BetaThe captain shouted, 'Show a leg, men!' to rouse the sleepy crew before dawn.
El capitán gritó: '¡Arriba, hombres!' para despertar a la tripulación somnolienta antes del amanecer.
Every morning at 0600 sharp, the sergeant would bark, 'Show a leg!' to get the troops moving.
Cada mañana a las 6 en punto, el sargento ordenaba: '¡Arriba!' para poner en movimiento a las tropas.
If you want to finish early, you need to show a leg and start working now.
Si quieres terminar temprano, tienes que ponerte en marcha y empezar a trabajar ahora.
Examples:
- EN: I thought I'd have Clint on, give his show a leg up.ES: Pensé traer a Clint, para darle un empujón a su programa.
- EN: Well, show a leg and scour the bilge before I send you landlubbers to Davy Jones' locker!ES: ¡Levantaos y fregad la sentina antes de que os mande con Davy Jones, marineros de agua dulce!ID: Gosoklah lambung kapal sebelum aku kirim ke loker Davy Jones!
- EN: I thought it'd be a good idea to have Clint on, introduce him to my listeners, give his show a leg up.ID: Aku bermaksud mengundang Clint, mengenalkannya ke pendengarku agar acaranya naik.
- EN: to show a leg.TE: లెగ్ చూపించు
- EN: We're going to play "show a leg and guess the owner".ES: Ya has bebido bastante. Jugaremos a "enséñame tu pierna, y te diré quién eres".
- EN: We're going to play "show a leg and guess the owner".ES: Ya has bebido bastante. Jugaremos a "enséñame tu pierna, y te diré quién eres".
- EN: For instance, if she's getting into her sedan chair, she's always very careful to show a leg. A discrete amount, of course, and it must never look deliberate.ES: Por ejemplo, si ella se encuentra cerca de una silla de seda, y muy cuidadosamente muestra una pierna un poco, por supuesto, y de manera que no parezca deliberado.
- EN: That's right, show a leg there.ES: Así, arriba.
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