Phrase guide

horse and foot

adv · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

With all one's might, with all one's strength, as hard as one can.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: with might and main

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

All the troops, all the army, all forces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From horse, meaning "cavalry", and foot, meaning "infantry".