to play footsie
01
to secretly touch someone’s feet with one's own as a playful or flirtatious gesture, usually under a table
例
She blushed when she realized he was playing footsie with her under the table.
02
to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors.
