- the use of the feet, as in tennis, boxing, or dancing.
- travel by foot from one place to another, as in gathering facts or fulfilling an assignment; legwork: The project entailed a great deal of footwork.
- the act or process of maneuvering, especially in a skillful manner: It took a bit of fancy footwork to avoid the issue.
- skilful use of the feet, as in sports, dancing, etc
- clever manoeuvring
- preliminary groundwork
