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to have a lead foot
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to have a tendency to drive very fast
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "have a lead foot" and when to use it?
The idiom "have a lead foot" originated from the literal sense of lead, a dense and heavy metal, used to describe someone who tends to press the accelerator pedal of a vehicle heavily, leading to excessive speed. The phrase is a colloquial way of expressing a tendency to drive fast or recklessly. Over time, it has become a figurative expression, conveying a person's inclination toward speeding or a lack of restraint when operating a vehicle.
Example
Watch out for the driver in the fast lane; he's known to have a lead foot.
She tends to have a lead foot when running late for appointments.
The police officer pulled him over for speeding, noting that he appeared to have a lead foot.
