English Explanatory Dictionary

horse and foot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. All the troops, all the army, all forces.
adv
  1. With all one's might, with all one's strength, as hard as one can.

Word forms

horse and foot

Etymology

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

Synonyms

with might and main
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