footwork—sureness and accurate placing of the feet in boxing, dancing, etc.:
- Kaman makes the most of his footwork. He stays clear of Tosca and picks his punches well.
leg work—
1. = footwork:
- Flying wings rely on the pilot’s legwork to become airborne and span and performance is limited by the power of the human shoulder.
2. work which involves running errands or going from place to place:
- Patey was no man of action, but he might send a man we used a great deal for leg work.