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Definition of empty leg - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
aviationTECH. flight without passengers returning to base or destinationTECH.
- The private jet offered an empty leg from New York to Miami.
- They booked an empty leg to save on costs.
- An empty leg was available for the return journey.
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Expressions with empty
cause a space or container to become vacant
The announcement caused the room to empty out quickly..
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
speech with no real meaning or value
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
action that has no real meaning or sincerity
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
remove all items from one's pockets
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
clear all thoughts from the mind
She sat quietly to empty her mind.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
depart without obtaining desired results
After hours of searching, they came away empty.
find nothing after a search
They searched the entire house but came up empty.
action done mechanically, without real purpose, result, or involvement
Filling out the survey felt like an empty exercise, so he quit.
home where children have moved out
They felt lonely in their empty nest.
parent whose children have left home
As an empty nester, she started traveling more.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty vessels make the most noise in debates.
continue working without energy or resources
After a long day, she was running on empty.
person in authority lacking real power or meaningful ability
The manager was just an empty suit in the company.
fire all bullets in a gun's magazine
The soldier was ordered to empty the clip.
completely lacking contents or value
His wallet was empty as a beggar's purse.
use all available resources or personnel
In the crisis, the company had to empty the bench.
completely empty with nothing inside or contained
The box was empty as a pauper's purse after the sale.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty cans make the most noise in arguments.
take everything out from someone's pockets
The guard emptied his pockets at the entrance.
page with no writing or marks
She stared at the empty page, unsure what to write.
promises made but not kept
He was tired of hearing empty promises from the politicians.
unoccupied area available for use
The garage has a lot of empty space.
Expressions with leg
capacity to eat large amounts of food
He must have a hollow leg because he ate everything.
run quickly, especially to escape trouble
When he saw the police, he decided to leg it..
dominant leg used for balance or support
Her lead leg helped her maintain stability.
cause injury that fractures another person’s leg bone
The reckless tackle nearly broke his leg during the game.
help someone climb by lifting them up
He gave her a leg up over the wall.
very high price for something, often in costs or payments
The new phone cost an arm and a leg.
used to wish success before a performance or other big event
Break a leg tonight before you go on stage!
feeling lost in the leg due to pressure
After sitting too long, my leg has gone dead.
deceiving someone in a playful way
Relax—they’re pulling your leg about the surprise party.
very dishonest and likely to cheat or trick others
He is crooked as a dog's hind leg in all his business deals..
receive help to improve position
He got a leg up from his mentor to advance in his career.
help someone succeed by giving support or advantage
The scholarship gave him a leg up in college.
valid reason or justification
Without evidence, you don't have a leg to stand on.
assistance in progressing or improving
He gave me a leg up on my career by introducing me to key people.
very close to breaking or failing
The old car is on its last leg.
extremely tired or near failure
The old car is on its last leg.
nearing the end of usefulness or life
The old car is on the last leg.
joke or tease someone playfully
She said she won the lottery, but she was just pulling my leg.
tease someone by jokingly lying
He said he won the lottery, but he was just pulling my leg.
tease or joke with someone
He said he was a prince, but he was just pulling the other leg.
leg of a chicken typically cooked as food
She savored the juicy chicken leg at dinner..
leg that is strong or healthy
After the injury, he finally has a good leg.
bone forming the structure of the leg
The femur is the longest leg bone.
exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
Squats are a common leg exercise.
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- French:vol à vide, ...
- German:Leerflug, ...
- Italian:volo vuoto, ...
- Spanish:vuelo vacío, ...
- Portuguese:trecho vazio, ...
- Chinese:空航段, ...
- Japanese:空便, ...
- Arabic:رِحْلَة فارِغَة, ...
- Hebrew:טִיסָה רֵיקָה, ...
- Russian:пустой рейс, ...
- Ukrainian:порожній рейс, ...
- Hindi:खाली उड़ान, ...
- Bengali:খালি পা, ...
- Catalan:vol buit, ...
- Czech:prázdný přelet, ...
- Danish:tom flyvning, ...
- Dutch:lege vlucht, ...
- Greek:άδειο σκέλος, ...
- Hungarian:üresjárat, ...
- Khmer:ជើងហោះហើរត្រឡប់ដោយគ្មានអ្នកដំណើរ, ...
- Korean:빈편 비행, ...
- Persian:پرواز خالی, ...
- Polish:pusty przelot, ...
- Portuguese (BR):voo vazio, ...
- Romanian:zbor fără pasageri, ...
- Swedish:tom flygning, ...
- Thai:เที่ยวบินว่าง, ...
- Turkish:boş bacak, ...
- Vietnamese:chuyến bay rỗng, ...
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